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.