Units of Length
When measuring length in the customary system the common units used are inches, feet, yards, and miles. Units of length measure height, width, length, depth, and distance.
People use "feet" to measure their height. Construction worker and architects use feet to measure walls, floors, and ceilings. It is also used to determine one point to another.
The end of your thumb to your first joint is about 1 inch long.
An egg carton is about a foot long.
A standard doorway is about a yard in width. A man six-feet tall is 2 yards high.
Distances between cities are measured in miles.
When measuring length in the customary system the common units used are inches, feet, yards, and miles. Units of length measure height, width, length, depth, and distance.
People use "feet" to measure their height. Construction worker and architects use feet to measure walls, floors, and ceilings. It is also used to determine one point to another.
The end of your thumb to your first joint is about 1 inch long.
An egg carton is about a foot long.
A standard doorway is about a yard in width. A man six-feet tall is 2 yards high.
Distances between cities are measured in miles.