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The united states used the customary system when the british brought here before the revoluitionary war. only the us, UK, Myanmar, and Liberia still use the systems of measurement.

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Why do you only use one system of measurement in the us?

actually, we use 2. in science, we use metrics, but in everything else, we use the customary system


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The United States customary system (also called American system or, sometimes, "English units") is the most commonly used system of measurement in the United States.


Does the us use the customary system?

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What is the official measurement of the US?

The official system of measurement in the United States is the United States customary system, which includes units such as inches, feet, pounds, and gallons. While the metric system is also used in certain contexts, particularly in science and medicine, the customary system remains the primary system for everyday measurements in the U.S. The U.S. government has not officially adopted the metric system as the sole system of measurement, though there have been efforts to promote its use.


What is the US measurement called?

Customary Units


What is the US's measurement system?

As I remember from grade school back in the 1960's I believe it was called: "Units and Standards" We refer to the U.S. measurement system today as the "Standard Measurement," "US Standard," "English Units," "US Customary Units," and "Imperial Units."


What is the system of measurement commonly used in the United states?

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Is Foot 'unit of measurement' in the metric system?

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What is the measurement system used?

As I remember from grade school back in the 1960's I believe it was called: "Units and Standards" We refer to the U.S. measurement system today as the "Standard Measurement," "US Standard," "English Units," "US Customary Units," and "Imperial Units."


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