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Measurement |
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 The
customary system
is another system of measurement used in the United States to describe
how long, how heavy, or how big something is.
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Inch,
foot, yard, and mile are units for measuring
length. |
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Ounce,
pound, and ton are units for measuring weight. |
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Cup,
pint, quart,
and gallon are units for measuring volume. |
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Length:
12
inches (in) = 1 foot (ft)
3 feet = 1 yard (yd)
5280 feet = 1 mile (mi) |
Capacity:
3
teaspoons (tsp) = 1 tablespoon (tbsp)
16 tablespoons (tbsp) = 1 cup (c)
8 ounces (oz) = 1 cup (c)
2 cups (c) = 1 pint (pt)
2 pints (pt) = 1 quart (qt)
4 pints (pt) = 1 gallon (gal)
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Weight:
16
ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb)
2000 lb = 1 ton (T) |
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Conversions |
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chart above shows the relationships between the units of
length, weight, and capacity. You can use the chart to
change a measurement from one unit to another unit. |
| How
many inches are in 4 feet? |
To
change from a larger unit of length to a smaller unit of
length, multiply. |
| 4
feet = ___ inches |
Think:
1 ft = 12 inches |
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x 12 = 48 |
4
feet = 48 inches |
| How
many yards are in 18 feet? |
To
change from a smaller unit of length to a larger unit of
length, divide. |
| 18
feet = ___ yards |
Think:
3 ft = 1 yd |
| 18
divided by 3 = 6 |
18
feet = 6 yards |
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Remember:
The customary system
can describe an object's length,
weight, or volume. |
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