Measurement

Measurement - the size, amount, or length of something, as determined by measuring. 

Customary Units of Measurement

Length

Length - how long something is.

12 inches =1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
5,280 feet = 1 mile
1,760 yards = 1 mile

Click THIS LINK to see a video on how to compare and convert customary measurements of length. The video shows a review of area models, which is just one strategy you can use for multiplying and not required.

Capacity Conversions

Capacity - the amount that something can hold.

fluid ounces
cups
pints
quarts
gallons

8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon

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Weight Conversions

weight - how heavy an object is

ounces
pounds
tons

16 ounces (oz.) = 1 pound (lb.)
2,000 pounds (lbs.) = 1 ton (T)

Metric System