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What are some common units in the customary system of measurement?

What are some common units in the customary system of measurement?

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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What are some common units in the customary system of measurement?
Customary Measures Length 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft) 3 ft = 1 yard (yd) 36 in. = 1 yd 5,280 ft = 1 mile (mi) 1,760 yd = 1 mi 6,076 feet = 1 nautical mile er (km) Te To change centimeters centimeters cubic feet Area square cubic meters. 144 square inches (sq in.) (sq ft) 9 sq ft = 1 square yard (sq yd) 43,560 sq ft = 1 acre (A) = 1 square foot cubic meter cubic yards feet Volume feet 1,728 cubic inches (cu in.) (cu ft) 27 cu ft = 1 cubic yard (cu yard) feet 1 cubic foot %3D feet/se ter (L) gallon (7u) Ja Capacity gran 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup (c) 2c = 1 pint (pt) 2 pt = 1 quart (qt) 4 qt = 1 gallon (gal) %3D gra %3D by %3D in Weight 16 ounces (oz) %3D 2,000 lb = 1 ton (T) (q1) punod į %3D Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit (*F) 32°F = freezing point of water 98.6 F = normal body temperature 212 F %3D %D boiling point of water %3D
Transcribed Image Text:Customary Measures Length 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft) 3 ft = 1 yard (yd) 36 in. = 1 yd 5,280 ft = 1 mile (mi) 1,760 yd = 1 mi 6,076 feet = 1 nautical mile er (km) Te To change centimeters centimeters cubic feet Area square cubic meters. 144 square inches (sq in.) (sq ft) 9 sq ft = 1 square yard (sq yd) 43,560 sq ft = 1 acre (A) = 1 square foot cubic meter cubic yards feet Volume feet 1,728 cubic inches (cu in.) (cu ft) 27 cu ft = 1 cubic yard (cu yard) feet 1 cubic foot %3D feet/se ter (L) gallon (7u) Ja Capacity gran 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup (c) 2c = 1 pint (pt) 2 pt = 1 quart (qt) 4 qt = 1 gallon (gal) %3D gra %3D by %3D in Weight 16 ounces (oz) %3D 2,000 lb = 1 ton (T) (q1) punod į %3D Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit (*F) 32°F = freezing point of water 98.6 F = normal body temperature 212 F %3D %D boiling point of water %3D
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