Measuring Weight and Length: Metric vs. U.S. Customary Units
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What is the appropriate unit of measure for weight/mass in the U.S. Customary system?

  • Pounds (correct)
  • Kilograms
  • Meters
  • Liters
  • How do rulers utilize fractional parts when measuring length?

  • By converting fractions to decimals
  • By adding fractions to the total length
  • By rounding up fractions to the nearest whole number
  • By measuring fractional parts of an inch or centimeter (correct)
  • What is an equivalent measure to a mile in the U.S. Customary system?

  • Foot
  • Mile (correct)
  • Yard
  • Inch
  • In the Metric system, what unit of measure is commonly used for length?

    <p>Meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit of measure is appropriate for liquid volume in the U.S. Customary system?

    <p>Gallons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately defines mass and weight?

    <p>Mass is the amount of matter in an object, and weight is determined by the pull of gravity on the object's mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What remains constant regardless of an object's location?

    <p>Mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measuring devices are commonly used to measure weight in U.S. Customary units and mass in metric units?

    <p>Balances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In everyday life, people are more interested in determining an object's:

    <p>Mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measuring instruments would be suitable to measure liquid volume in U.S. Customary units?

    <p>Measuring cups</p> Signup and view all the answers

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