inch (in.)
customary unit of length
foot (ft)
customary unit of length equal to 12 inches
yard (yd)
customary unit of length equal to 36 inches
mile (mi)
customary unit of length used to measure long distances
weight
how much something weighs
mass
a synonym for weight
ounce (oz)
A customary unit of weight.
pound (lb)
A customary unit of weight. 16 ounces equal 1 pound
ton (T)
A customary unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds
gram (g)
metric unit of weight
capacity
the amount of liquid a container can hold.
fluid ounce (fl oz)
customary unit of capacity
8 fl oz = 1 cup
cup (c)
customary unit of capacity
pint (pt)
customary unit of liquid capacity equal to 2 cups
quart (qt)
customary unit of capacity equal to 4 cups or 2 pints
gallon (gal)
customary unit of capacity equal to 4 quarts
liter (L)
Basic unit of liquid volume in the metric system