Measurement in Inches and Centimeters Flashcards

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Inch
A US unit of length; 12 inches = 1 foot
Centimeter
A metric unit of length; 100 cm = 1 meter
Which is bigger: 1 inch or 1 cm?
1 inch (= about 2.54 cm)
Abbreviation for inch
in.
Abbreviation for centimeter
cm
Where to start measuring on a ruler
At the zero (0) mark
How many inches in a foot?
12 inches
How many centimeters in a meter?
100 centimeters
About how wide is a pinky fingernail?
About 1 centimeter
About how long is a standard school ruler?
12 inches or 30 centimeters
Estimate
A careful guess about a measurement
Length
How long something is from one end to the other

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