Meat Display (What is an ounce? How many ounces are in a pound? In this video, you will learn about the customary units

The video tutorial explains how to measure different quantities using appropriate units. It focuses on weight measurement, particularly using US customary units like pounds, ounces, and tons. The tutorial provides practical examples, such as buying meat at a supermarket, to illustrate how these units are used in everyday life. It also covers the conversion of pounds to ounces and introduces the ton as a unit for measuring large weights. By the end of the lesson, viewers will understand how to measure weight and convert between different units.

What are some examples of items we measure in pounds?

If a piece of meat weighs 2 pounds, how many ounces does it weigh?