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Which customary unit would be best for measuring the weight of a school bus?
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∙ 13y ago
pounds or kilograms
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∙ 13y ago
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Which customary unit would be best to measure the weight of a car?
It is customary to use the kilogram - though that is technically not a weight, but a mass.
What customary unit would you use to measure the weight of a dog?
You would use the unit pounds or 'lb.' Usually, when measuring the weight of anything, you would use the unit pounds. Weight is to differentiate the difference in mass from one place to another. On the moon you weigh something, on the earth you weigh something heavier. So, to compare that, we generically use pounds to identify weight. An example: 25 lb. If you were measuring mass, however, it would be grams then.
What customary unit would the weight of a paperback book?
ounces
What customary unit would you use for the weight of a plum?
ounces
What comes after pounds?
In relation to weight in the customary system, the weight after pounds would be tons.
Which customary unit of measure would you use to estimate the amount of water in a coffee pot?
Measuring cup
Which customary unit of measure would you use to find the weight of a cat?
pounds
Which customary unit of weight would be best to measure earrings?
The appropriate scale for the measurement of the weight of an earring would the milligram. this is because the weight of an earring is so small that it would be difficult to determine it s weight while reading on a bigger scale like the kilogram.
What customary unit would you use to measure the weight of a person?
The weight of a person would be measured in kilograms or pounds, depending on the system of units of measure you are using. Some people in the UK still use the customary unit of "stone."
What is the analogy for height inches weight?
It is pounds. An inch is the measuring unit for height. A pound is the measuring unit for weight. The logic is as follows. height, weight -> (measuring unit for height), (measuring unit for weight) Some similar examples, If it were "height, distance and inches." the missing word would be "miles" If it were "height, age and inches." the missing word would be "years"
What is the analogy for height weight and inches?
It is pounds. An inch is the measuring unit for height. A pound is the measuring unit for weight. The logic is as follows. height, weight -> (measuring unit for height), (measuring unit for weight) Some similar examples, If it were "height, distance and inches." the missing word would be "miles" If it were "height, age and inches." the missing word would be "years"
When measuring long distances in customary units other than miles what metric unit of measure would you use for the same distance?
Kilometers
