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Measurements

Units of measurement and related words.

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latitude

Mathematics; Measurements

Distance that is measured as you travel north or south on the surface of the Earth.

mathematics

Mathematics; Measurements

The study of the measurement and relationships of the quantities, using numbers and symbols is termed as mathematics.

longitude

Mathematics; Measurements

Distance that is measured as you travel east or west on the surface of the Earth. Longitude and latitude of a place tell the exact location on the surface of the Earth.

liter

Mathematics; Measurements

The basic unit of volume in the metric system, equal to about 1.06 quarts and is called liter.

kilogram

Mathematics; Measurements

The basic unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 1,000 grams or 2.2 pounds.

line graph

Mathematics; Measurements

A graph that uses lines to represent amounts. The lines are drawn from left to right, and often go up and down to represent changes.

origin

Mathematics; Measurements

The point at which the x-axis and the y-axis cross each other in a Cartesian Coordinate system.

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