Measurement: Customary Units Flash Cards

Learn the units of the US customary measurement system.

Free measurement: customary units flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Measurement: Customary Units Terms and Definitions

INCH
Smallest common customary unit of length
FOOT
12 inches
YARD
3 feet, or 36 inches
MILE
5,280 feet
OUNCE
Smallest common unit of weight or fluid volume
POUND
16 ounces
TON
2,000 pounds
CUP
8 fluid ounces
QUART
2 pints, or a quarter gallon
GALLON
4 quarts, or 128 fluid ounces

About Measurement: Customary Units

The US customary system is used in everyday American life for measuring length, weight, and volume. These flash cards help students learn customary units and how they relate to each other, from inches to miles and ounces to gallons.

Measurement: Customary Units Vocabulary

These flash cards pair customary units with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn terms like FOOT (12 inches), YARD (3 feet), and QUART (2 pints, or a quarter of a gallon).

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

Have students create a conversion chart by sorting these flash cards from smallest to largest for each measurement type: length, weight, and volume. Then have them write one real-world example of when each unit would be used.

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