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| Unit | known amount used for measuring |
| English System | system of measurements that include inches, feet, and yards |
| Metric System | system of measurement used by scientists |
| Meter | basic unit of length in the metric system (39 inches) |
| Meterstick | common tool used for measuring length |
| Area | amount of surface an object has on any one side (lxw) |
| Volume | amount of space an object takes up (lxwxh) |
| Graduated cylinder | glass or plastic cylinder used to measure the volume of liquids |
| Meniscus | curved surface of a liquid |
| Displacement of Water Method | method of measuring volume of irregularly shaped objects |
| Balance | an instrument used to measure mass |
| Gram | basic unit of mass in the metric system |
| Mass | the amount of material an object has |
| Standard Mass | a small object that is used with a balance to determine mass |
| Weight | the measure of gravitional pull on an object |
| Liter | basic unit of volume in the metric system |
