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Measurement
Benchmark Comparisons Between the Systems
| Us Customary | Metric |
|---|---|
| 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 |