Megan

SYSTEMS OF MEASURMENT

WHERE IS THE CUSTOMARY SYSTEM USED? the customary system is used in the US and some other small countries.
 * __CUSTOMARY__**

Length

1 foot=12 inches 1 yard=3 feet 1 mile=5280 feet

Weight

1 pound=16 ounces 1 ton= 2,000 pounds

Capacity 1 cup= 8 ounces 1 pint= 2 cups 1 quart=4 cups 1 quart= 2 pints 1 gallon= 4 quarts


 * __METRIC__**

Mass

1 milligram=0.00004 oz 1 gram=0.04 oz 1 kilogram=2 lbs

Capacity

1 milliliter=0.03 oz 1 liter=1 quart

Length

1 centimeter=10 millimeters 1 decimeter= 10 centimeters 1 meter= 10 deimeters 1 kilometer=1000 meters

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