math vocab

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System of measurement in the U.S. includes inches, feet, yards, miles, cups, pints, quarts, gallons, ounces, pounds, tons, and degrees Fahrenheit.

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customary measurement

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Unit of linear measure: 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards (≈ 1.609 km)

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mile

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Unit of linear measurement in the customary system equal to 3 feet (36 inches)

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yard

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What is a foot?

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Unit of length: 1 foot = 12 inches.

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Measure of length: 12 in a foot, 12 in a yard, ruler measures up to 12 in (30 cm). Abbreviation: in.

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inches

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Customary unit of weight = 16 ounces

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pound

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Ounces: A customary weight unit where 10 ounces = 1 pound. A fluid ounce is a capacity unit where 8 ounces = 1 cup.

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A customary weight unit equal to 16 ounces.

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What is a ton?

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A unit of weight: 2000 pounds = 1 ton.

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Customary capacity unit: 1 = 4 quarts, 8 pints, 16 cups

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gallon

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A customary capacity unit equal to 2 pints or 4 cups.

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quart