using units of measurement
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Using Units ofMeasurement Customary Units of Measure are
used only here in the United States of America
Metric Units are used outside the United States of America
Customary Units of Measure are used only here in the United States of America
Why are there 2 ways to measure?
Which one is better? Will the US ever switch to the
metric system?
METRIC LENGTH
How large is a millimeter?
The widthof a pin
How large is a centimeter?
The widthof the top
of your finger
How large is a meter?
About the width
of one & 1/2 doors
1 meter
How large is a kilometer?
A little over
1/2 of amile
1 kilometer
Gas station
Holly Springs
METRIC CAPCITY
How large is a milliliter?
About adrop ofliquid
How large is a liter?
Half of a2 Literbottle 1
liter
How heavy is a gram?
A paper clip
weighsabout 1gram
How heavy is a kilogram?
A kittenweighsabout 1kilogram
CUSTOMARY LENGTH
How long is an inch?
A quarteris aboutan inch
wide1 inch
How long is a foot?
About theLength
from your elbow to
wrist.1 foot
How long is a yard?
About thewidth ofa door 1 yard
How long is a mile?
Four times
around atrack
CUSTOMARY CAPACITY
How much liquid makes a cup?
The amount in a carton of milk in
the lunchroo
m.
How much is a pint?
A pint is 2 cups.
How much is a quart?
A quart is 4 cups OR 2 pints. ½ of a
pitcher
What amount is a gallon?
A gallon is equal to 16 cups
8 pints or 4 quarts.
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