Imperial Units Quiz
Updated
How well do you know basic imperial units?
Quiz
What's the simplest way to say:
| Measurement | Answer |
|---|---|
| 5,280 feet | a mile |
| 1,760 yards | a mile |
| 36 inches | a yard |
| 12 inches | a foot |
| 1/12 foot | an inch |
| 1/63,360 mile | an inch |
| 1/640 mile2 | an acre |
| 1/48 cup | a teaspoon |
| 0.3008 in3 | a teaspoon |
| 6 teaspoons | an ounce 😱 |
| 1/16 lb | an ounce 😱 |
| 1/32 quart | an ounce 😱 |
| 1/128 gallon | an ounce 😱 |
| 1.8 in3 | an ounce 😱 |
| 0.1232 US "legal" cups | an ounce 😱 |
| 0.0625 lb | an ounce 😱 |
| 2 tablespoons | an ounce 😱 |
| 0.554 oz | a cubic inch |
| 14.4375 in3 | a cup |
| 8 oz | a cup |
| 16 oz | a pound |
| 42 gallons | a barrel |
| 32 °F | freezing point |
A Burden on U.S. Industrial Competitiveness
It's entertaining to poke fun at the clumsiness of imperial units, but the economic costs
are real.
The numeracy of school kids in America is harmed by the disjoint nature of imperial units,
and the ability of school kids to intuitively and quickly work with measurements is
diminished.
The Oddball
It's no accident that 1 milliliter is 1 cubic centimeter and conveniently
has a mass of 1 gram when filled with water.