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Unit 3 · Standard 6.AT.3c

🔑 Convert Measurement Units — Vocab Explorer

Lesson 3-10 · Learn the words, then practice them

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Illustration of Convert Measurement Units: Rename a measurement in a different unit without changing its amount.
Convert Measurement Units

ES Convertir unidades de medida

Rename a measurement in a different unit without changing its amount.

Expresar una medida en una unidad diferente sin cambiar su cantidad.

Illustration of Conversion Factor: A ratio that helps you change one unit into another.
Conversion Factor

ES Factor de conversión

A ratio that helps you change one unit into another.

Una razón que te ayuda a cambiar una unidad por otra.

Illustration of Unit: A standard amount used to measure, like an inch or a liter.
Unit

ES Unidad

A standard amount used to measure, like an inch or a liter.

Una cantidad estándar para medir, como una pulgada o un litro.

Illustration of Equivalent: Having the same value, just in different units.
Equivalent

ES Equivalente

Having the same value, just in different units.

Tener el mismo valor, solo en unidades distintas.

Illustration of Ratio: A way to compare two amounts, like 3 to 2.
Ratio

ES Razón

A way to compare two amounts, like 3 to 2.

Una manera de comparar dos cantidades, como 3 a 2.

Illustration of Customary units: The U.S. way of measuring, like inches, feet, and pounds.
Customary units

ES Unidades usuales (sistema inglés)

The U.S. way of measuring, like inches, feet, and pounds.

La forma de medir de EE. UU., como pulgadas, pies y libras.

Illustration of Metric units: A way of measuring by 10s, like meters, liters, and grams.
Metric units

ES Unidades métricas

A way of measuring by 10s, like meters, liters, and grams.

Una forma de medir de 10 en 10, como metros, litros y gramos.

Illustration of Ratio table: A table of equal ratios that shows a pattern.
Ratio table

ES Tabla de razones

A table of equal ratios that shows a pattern.

Una tabla de razones iguales que muestra un patrón.

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③ Fill in the blank

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Convert Measurement UnitsConversion FactorUnitEquivalentRatioCustomary unitsMetric unitsRatio table
  1. 1Renaming a measurement in a different unit without changing the amount is to it.
  2. 2A ratio equal to 1 that relates two units, like 12 inches / 1 foot, is a .
  3. 3A standard amount used to measure, like a foot or a gram, is a .
  4. 4Two measurements that name the same amount, like 1 foot and 12 inches, are .
  5. 5A comparison of two quantities is a .
  6. 6Units like inches, feet, and pounds used mainly in the U.S. are .
  7. 7Units like meters, grams, and liters based on tens are .
  8. 8A table that lists equivalent ratios in rows or columns is a .

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A is .