Measurement Abbreviations Flashcards

Measurement Abbreviations and Definitions

• in: Abbreviation for inch, a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot.
• ft: Represents foot, commonly used in measuring height and distance.
• yd: Stands for yard, equivalent to 3 feet or 36 inches, used primarily in the U.S. and U.K. for measurements.
• mi: Abbreviation for mile, a unit of distance equal to 5,280 feet.
• mm: Represents millimeter, a metric unit for measuring length, equal to one thousandth of a meter.
• cm: Stands for centimeter, equal to one-hundredth of a meter, commonly used in measuring height.
• m: Abbreviation for meter, the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).
• km: Represents kilometer, equal to 1,000 meters, used for longer distances.
• fl oz: Stands for fluid ounces, a unit of volume commonly used in cooking.
• tsp: Abbreviation for teaspoon, typically used in cooking measurements for smaller amounts.
• tbsp: Represents tablespoon, equivalent to three teaspoons; commonly used in cooking.
• c: Stands for cup, a unit of volume used in cooking, approximately equal to 240 milliliters.
• pt: Abbreviation for pint, commonly used to measure liquid volumes.
• qt: Represents quart, which is equal to 2 pints or 4 cups.
• gal: Stands for gallon, a larger unit of liquid volume, equal to 4 quarts.
• ml: Abbreviation for milliliter, a metric unit of volume, equal to one-thousandth of a liter.
• cm³: Represents cubic centimeter, equivalent to one milliliter, used for volume measurements.
• l: Stands for liter, a metric unit of volume used for measuring liquids.
• oz: Abbreviation for ounce, a unit of weight or volume depending on context.
• lb: Represents pound, a unit of mass typically used in the U.S. for body weight.
• tn: Abbreviation for ton, a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds in the U.S. or 1,000 kilograms in metric.
• mg: Stands for milligram, a unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a gram.
• g: Abbreviation for gram, the base unit of mass in the SI system.
• kg: Represents kilogram, equal to 1,000 grams, widely used in science and industry.