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Measurement
Benchmark Comparisons Between the Systems
Us Customary | Metric |
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2.5 Centimeters | 1 Inch |
30 Centimeters | 1 Foot |
1 Meter is a little longer than | 1 Yard |
1 Meter | 40 Inches |
1.5 Kilometers | 1 Mile slightly farther than |
1 Kilometer is slightly farther than | Half a mile |
28 Grams | 1 Ounce |
5 grams | 1 Nickle has the mass of |
1 Kilogram is a little more than | 2 pounds |
1 liter | 1 quart is a little less than |
1 liter is a little more than | 1 quart |
0 degrees Celsius | Water freezes |
Water Freezes | 32 degrees Fahrenheit |
100 degrees Celsius | Water Boils |
Water Boils | 212 degrees Fahrenheit |
37 degrees Celsius | Normal Body Temperature |
Normal Body Temperature | 98 degrees Fahrenheit |
20 degrees Celsius | Room Temperature |
Room Temperature | 70 degrees Fahrenheit |
Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
The pull of gravity on the mass of an object. | Weight |
Mass of an object | remains the same regardless of its location |
Changes depending on the gravitational pull at its location | Weight |