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Chapter 17
Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Definitions |
|---|---|
| inch | a customary unit used to measure length |
| foot | a linear unit of measure equal to 1/3 yard |
| yard | a linear unit of measure equal to 3 feet |
| mile | a linear unit of measure used for measuring long distances; 5,280 feet |
| capacity | the amount a container can hold |
| cup | a measure of capacity, equal to 8 ounces |
| pint | a measure of capacity, equal to 2 cups |
| quart | a measure of capacity, equal to 2 pints |
| gallon | a measure of capacity, equal to 4 quarts |
| ounce | a unit used to measure weight |
| pound | a unit used to measure weight, equal to 16 ounces |