Definition Of Customary System Of Measurement

The Customary System of Measurement is derived from the earlier English system of measurement.

More About Customary System of Measurement

In customary measurement system length, capacity, weight, and temperature are measured. 
Units for length: inches, feet, yards, and miles
Units for capacity: cups, pints, quarts, and gallons
Units for weight: ounces, pounds, and tons
Units for temperature: degrees Fahrenheit

Video Examples: Customary System of Measure

Example of Customary System of Measurement

The customary unit that is used to measure the weight of a pack of potato chips is ounce.
The customary unit that is used to measure the quantity of water in a tank is gallon.

Solved Example on Customary System of Measurement

Ques: Which one of these is a reasonable customary unit to measure the height of a horse?
time in years since 2000. Draw a scatter plot and fit a curve for this data.

Choices:

A. centimeter
B. liter
C. foot
D. gram
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Step 1: A foot is the customary unit used to measure the height of a horse.

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