What are Customary Units of Measurement?
In customary measurement system length, capacity, and weight are measured.
Units for length: inches, feet, yards, and miles
Units for capacity: cups, pints, quarts, and gallons
Units for weight: ounces, pounds, and tons
What do you know about customary units of measurement? Test your knowledge in these activities.
1. Match each object to the customary system of measurement.
2.Match each unit with its customary measurement system.
3. Units come in all sizes.
Some units are much smaller: inches, cups, ounces
Some units are a little bigger: feet, yards, pints, quarts, pounds
Some units are much larger: miles, gallons, tons
When do you think it is most appropriate to use smaller units of measurement?
When do you think it is most appropriate to use larger units of measurement?
4. Throughout this course, you will learn about units of measurement and how to apply them to real life scenarios. Begin your learning experience by writing one question you would like to answer about customary units of length.