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These are units usually used in the USA. These measures have also been used in the United Kingdom, but have now been replaced by the Metric system, which uses measures such as Kilogrammes and Litres.

Volume[edit | edit source]

Teaspoons[edit | edit source]

A teaspoon is equal to 4.92892 milliliters. A Teaspoon is the small spoon and 1/3 (0.33333333333333333333333333333333333333333) of a table spoon.Symbol is TSP.

Tablespoons[edit | edit source]

A Tablespoon is equal to 14.7868 milliliters. A Table spoon is 1/16 (0.0625) of a cup. It takes a tablespoon of baking soda to make a toy volcano erupt.

1/2 Cup

Cups[edit | edit source]

A Cup is equal to 2.36588 deciliters (dL). A Cup is 1/2 (0.5) of a pint,1/4 (0.25) of a quart and 1/16 (0.0625) of a gallon.A milk carton at school comes in a cup.Symbol is C.

Pints[edit | edit source]

A Pint is equal to 2 cups (4.73176 deciliters). A Pint is 1/2 (0.5) of a quart and 1/8 of a gallon. Strawberries may come in pints. Symbol is PT.

Quarts[edit | edit source]

A Quart is equal to 2 pints (9.46353 deciliters). A Quart is 1/4 (0.25) of a gallon. Milk may come in quarts. Mayonnaise may come in quarts.Symbol is QT.

Gallons[edit | edit source]

A Gallon is equal to 4 quarts (3.78541 liters). You can buy a gallon of milk, More than a gallon of vinegar. You can buy gas by gallon.

Mass[edit | edit source]

Ounces[edit | edit source]

An ounce is equal to 28 grams (2.8 Dekagrams). Many food servings weigh an ounce. An ounce is 1/16 of a pound.

Pounds[edit | edit source]

A Pound is equal to 453.592 grams (Rounded to 453 grams). A Pound is not that heavy. A Pound is 1/2000 of a US ton. A Pound is equal to 16 ounces.

Stones[edit | edit source]

A Stone is equal to 6350.29 grams (Rounded to 6350 grams). A Stone is an imperial unit of measurement sometimes associated with a person's weight. A Stone is 14 pounds.

Ton (US)[edit | edit source]

A Ton is equal to 907.185 kilograms or 2000 pounds. A Car weighs about a ton. Some bridges may carry several hundred tons. A US ton is approximately 32000 ounces.

Electricity Power[edit | edit source]

Watt[edit | edit source]

The Us does use watts. A watt is unit of power. Watts are important. Kilowatts are another version.

Kilowatt[edit | edit source]

The kilowatt is equal to 1000 watts. The Kilowatt is used for larger electricity units.

Megawatt[edit | edit source]

The Megawatt is equal to 1000 kilowatts. It’s used for a combination of electricity power. It’s pretty big.

Gigawatt[edit | edit source]

A Gigawatt is equal to 1000 megawatts. 1 gigawatt can power so many houses. It’s super big.

Length[edit | edit source]

Inch[edit | edit source]

The inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters. It’s 1/12 of a foot, 1/36 of a yard.

Foot[edit | edit source]

The Foot is equal to 30.48 centimeters. It’s 1/3 of a yard and 1/5280 of a mile.

Yard[edit | edit source]

The Yard is equal to 9.144 decimeters. It’s 1/1760 of a mile.

Mile[edit | edit source]

The Mile is equal to 1.60934 kilometers. It’s equal to 5280 feet, 1760 yards, 63,360 inches.