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CAEC Math
Geometry and Measurement
12. Unit Conversion: SI, Imperial & US Customary Systems
12.2 Customary units: Length, volume, weight
Customary Units of Length, Volume, and Weight
Discover the US customary measurement system, learn the units for length, volume, and weight, and see how to convert between them with examples.
What You'll Learn
Identify the base units of the US customary system for length, weight, and volume
Recognize common length units such as inches, feet, yards, and miles and how they relate to each other
Compare weight units including ounces, pounds, and tons using their standard conversion factors
Apply capacity units such as cups, pints, quarts, and gallons when measuring liquid volume
Calculate conversions using multiplication or division, such as \( 5 \times 12 = 60 \) inches in 5 feet
Solve real-world problems that require converting between customary units of length, weight, and volume
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