Ben

__WERE IS THE CUSTOMARY SYSTEM USED?__
The customary system is used mostly in the USA except for England, Burma and Liberia. __UNITS OF MESUREMENT__ __Leghth:__ -inches(in) -feet(ft) -yard(yd) -mile(mi) __Capacity:__ -cup(c) -pint(pt) -quart(qt) -gallon(gal) __Weight:__ -ounce(oz) -pound(lb) -ton(T) __UNIT CONVERTER__ LENGTH -1ft=12in -1yd=36in or 3ft -1 mi.=5,280ft.or1,760yd.and 63,360in.CAPACITY -1 c.=8 fl. oz-1 pt.=2c.-1 qt.=2 pt. -1 gal.= 4 qt.WEIGHT-1 oz.-1 lb.=16oz.-1 T=2,000lbs. or 36,000oz. __EASY REFERENCES;__ LENGTH 1in.=second bone in pointer finger 1ft.=length of forearm 1yd.=wrist to opposite shoulder 1mi.=wyoming ave. to edge of wyoming CAPACITY1 c.=coffee __cup__ 1 pt.=small ice cream bowl 1 qt.=large measuring cup 1 gal.=big jug of milkWEIGHT1 oz.=pencil 1 lb. =package of paper 1 T =small car