Fast Facts for Math Teachers™ and Students:
The Standard System of Measurement

 
 
Length
 
12 inches = 1 foot
 
144 sq. inches = 1 square foot
 
3 feet = 1 yard
 
9 sq. feet = 1 square yard
 
4840 sq. yards = 1 acre
 
640 acres = 1 square mile
 
5280 feet = 1 mile
 
1760 yards = 1 mile
 
 
Mass
 
16 ounces = 1 pound
 
 
Volume (Dry)
 
2 pints = 1 quart
 
8 quarts = 1 peck
 
4 pecks = 1 bushel
 
 
Volume (Liquid)
 
8 ounces = 1 cup
 
16 ounces = 1 pint
 
2 pints = 1 quart
 
4 quarts = 1 gallon
 
 
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