Customary Capacity and Weight

The U.S. customary units of capacity are: cup (c), fluid ounces (fl oz), pint (pt), quart (qt), or gallon (gal)

A fluid ounce is about the capacity of 2 tablespoons

A cup is about the capacity of a tea cup

A pint is about the capacity of a small milk carton; a quart is about the capacity of a milk bottle

A gallon is about the capacity of a big oil can

The units of weight in the U.S. Customary systems are ounces, pounds, and tons

16 oz = 1 lb; 2000 lb = 1 ton

A marker weighs about 1 ounce (oz); a telephone weighs about 1 pound (lb); a small car weighs about 1 ton (T)

The unit ounce can describe an amount of fluid as well as amount of weight

The U.S. customary units of capacity are fluid ounces (fl oz), cup (c), pint (pt), quart (qt) and gallon (gal)

1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz); 1 pint (pt) = 2 c = 16 fl oz

1 quart (qt) = 4 c = 32 fl oz; 1 gallon (gal) = 4 qt = 128 fl oz

To convert a larger unit to a smaller unit, multiply the larger unit with conversion factor

To convert a smaller unit to a larger unit, divide the smaller unit by the conversion factor

The U.S. Customary units of weight are pound (lb), ounces (oz), Tons (T)

1 pound = 16 ounces; 1 ton = 2000 pounds

An ounce is the unit of weight and a fluid ounce is a unit of capacity

To convert a larger unit of weight to s smaller unit, multiply the larger unit with the conversion factor

To convert a smaller unit to a larger unit, divide the smaller unit by the conversion factor