Measurement Facts (u.s. Customary System)

measurement facts gives us the information about the measuremt units used in different areas.

Different counteries use different measurement units for calculation.

According to this the two classifications are:

1. metric measurement system

2. U.S customary measurement system

Length:

1 foot(ft) = 12 inches (in)

1 yard (yd) = 3 feet = 36 inches (in)

1 chain = 22 yards (yd)

1 furlong = 10 chains

1 mile (mi) = 8 furlongs = 5280 feets

1 mile = 1760 yards

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 ton = 2000 pounds (lb)

1 cup = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz)

1 pint (pt) = 2 cups ( c )

1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

1 quart (qt) = 4 cups (c )

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)

1 cubic meter = 1000 cubic decimeters

1 cubic decimeter = 1000 cubic centimeters

1 square meter = 100 square decimeters

1 square decimeter = 100 square centimeters

1 are ( a ) = 100 square meters

1 hectare (ha) = 100 ares (a )

1 square kilometer = 100 hectares

Degree Fahrenheit

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