Customary Units of Measurement

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What is a quart?

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A quart is a unit of capacity equal to 4 cups or 2 pints. It is commonly used to measure liquids.

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What is a gallon?

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A gallon is a larger unit of capacity equal to 4 quarts or 16 cups. It is often used for measuring larger quantities of liquids.

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What is an inch?

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An inch is a unit of length in the customary system. There are 12 inches in a foot.

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What is a foot?

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A foot is a unit of length in the customary system. It is equal to 12 inches.

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What is a yard?

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A yard is a unit of length in the customary system. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.

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What is a pint?

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A pint is a unit of capacity equal to 2 cups or 16 fluid ounces.

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What is a cup?

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A cup is a unit of capacity commonly used in cooking. It is equal to 8 fluid ounces.

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What is a teaspoon?

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A teaspoon is a small unit of volume used in cooking, equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon or about 5 milliliters.

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What is a tablespoon?

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A tablespoon is a unit of volume used in cooking, equal to 3 teaspoons or about 15 milliliters.

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How do you measure the capacity of a pitcher of orange juice?

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You would use quarts or gallons to measure the capacity of a pitcher of orange juice.