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

How do rulers utilize fractional parts when measuring length?

By measuring fractional parts of an inch or centimeter

What is an equivalent measure to a mile in the U.S. Customary system?

Mile

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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