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Chapter 1 Word Search Beside each description in column A, print the letter of the word in column B that identifies the correct term. Then, find and circle each term in the word search.

A B 1. Rate that specifies how much one currency is

worth in terms of another.

Example: C$1 RD$37.25572 ____

2. An Imperial unit of measurement for the smallest

capacity. Example: 128 fl oz 1 gal ____

3. A scale for measuring temperature in which the

freezing point of water is 0 °C and the

boilingpoint of water is 100 °C. ____

4. An equation that shows two equal rates or ratios.

Example: 1 44 16

____

5. An imperial unit of measurement for a capacity

often used for selling milk.

Example: 1 qt 4 cups ____

6. An imperial unit of measurement for a common

capacity used in cooking.

Example: 1 cup 8 oz ____

7. An imperial unit of measurement for a large

capacity. Example: 1 gal 128 fl oz ____

8. A scale for measuring temperature in which the

freezing point of water is 32 °F and the boiling

point of water is 212 °F. ____

a) Celsius

b) cup

c) exchange rate

d) Fahrenheit

e) fluid ounce

f ) gallon

g) imperial

h) ounce

i) pound

j) proportion

k) quart

l) SI

m) unit price

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A B 9. An imperial unit of measurement for a small

mass. Example: 16 oz 1 lb ____

10. A system of measurement based on British units

such as miles and pounds. ____

11. An imperial unit of measurement for a mass often

used to show a person’s weight. ____

12. The price for one unit of an item.

Example: $1.25/100 g ____

13. The short form for the official term of the metric

system of measurement. ____