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Customary Units of Weight and their Conversion

In this topic, we learn about customary units of weight and to convert between them.

Topic: Customary Units of Weight

  • The customary units of weight are: ounce, pound, and ton

  • Use benchmarks and compare with the weight to be measured

  • Ounce is used for small weights, pound for intermediate weights, and ton for large weights

Topic: Convert Customary Units of Weight

  • To convert from one unit to another, use the conversion relation

  • Use repeated addition, patterns, or multiplication to convert larger units to smaller units

  • Use repeated subtraction, conversion tables, or division to convert smaller units to larger units
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