Customary Units of Length

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What is a yard?

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A yard is a unit of length in the customary system equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.

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What is an inch?

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An inch is a small unit of length in the customary system, equal to 1/12 of a foot.

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What is a foot?

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A foot is a unit of length in the customary system equal to 12 inches.

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What is a mile?

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A mile is a larger unit of length in the customary system equal to 5,280 feet.

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Which unit would you use to measure the height of a window?

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Yard is commonly used to measure the height of a window.

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What is the best unit to measure the length of a pencil?

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Inches are the best unit to measure the length of a pencil.

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What is the best unit to measure the length of a car?

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Feet are the best unit to measure the length of a car.

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What is the best unit to measure the length of a swimming pool?

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Yards or feet are commonly used to measure the length of a swimming pool.

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If a hammer is 16 inches long, what unit is used?

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Inches are used to measure the length of the hammer.

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How many inches are in a foot?

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There are 12 inches in a foot.