length Measurement of distance

between two endpoints.

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weight

A measurement that tells how heavy or light an object is.

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foot (ft)A customary unit for measuring

length. The plural is feet. 1 foot = 12 inches

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yard (yd)A customary unit for measuring

length. 1 yard = 3 feet

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inch (in)A customary unit for measuring

length. The plural is inches.

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mile (mi)A customary unit for measuring

distance. The plural is miles. 1 mile = 5,280 feet

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capacity The amount a

container can hold, measured in units of dry or liquid measure.

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1 Cup2 Cups = 1 Pint4Cups = 1 quart4 quarts = 1 Gallon

cup (C)A customary unit for measuring

capacity. 1 cup = 8 ounces

16 cups = 1 gallon

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pint (pt)A customary unit for measuring

capacity. 1 pint = 2 cups

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quart (qt)A customary unit for measuring

capacity. 1 quart = 4 cups

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gallon (gal)A customary unit for measuring

capacity. 1 gallon = 4 quarts

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pound (lb)A customary unit for measuring weight or mass. The plural is feet.

1 pound = 16 ounces

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ounce (oz)A customary unit for measuring

weight or capacity.

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hour (h) A unit of time

equal to 60 minutes.

1 hour = 60 minutes

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minuteA unit used to

measure time.1 minute = 60 seconds

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