Practical Computation Reviewer: Units of Weight, Quantity, and Length

Vocabulary flashcards covering key units and their common conversions for weight, quantity, and length from the notes.

Kilogram (kg)

SI base unit of mass; equals 1,000 grams.

Metric Ton (MT)

Mass unit equal to 1,000 kilograms.

Pound (lb)

Mass unit equal to 0.4536 kilograms; equals 16 ounces.

Gram (g)

Mass unit; one thousand grams make up a kilogram.

Ounce (oz)

Mass unit; 16 ounces equal 1 pound.

Dozen (dz)

Quantity unit equal to 12 items.

Gross (gr)

Quantity unit equal to 144 items (12 dozen).

Pair (pr)

Two items that form a pair.

Piece (pc)

Individual item; a single unit.

Meter (m)

Unit of length; equals 3.28 feet, 1,000 millimeters, 100 centimeters, or 10 decimeters.

Millimeter (mm)

Unit of length; 1,000 millimeters make 1 meter.

Centimeter (cm)

Unit of length; 1 meter equals 100 centimeters.

Decimeter (dm)

Unit of length; 1 meter equals 10 decimeters.

Kilometer (km)

Unit of length; equals 1,000 meters.

Yard (yd)

Unit of length; equals 3 feet.

Foot (ft)

Unit of length; equals 12 inches.

Inch (in)

Unit of length; equals 2.54 centimeters or 25.4 millimeters.