Traditional measurements

Another system of units is the traditional system, which units are:

Measurements of length

To convert a unit into another we will use the column of equivalences.

Convert $5$ feet into inches. Since:

$1$ foot $=12$ inches, then:

$5$ feet $=5\cdot12$ inches $=60$ inches.

Namely, $5$ feet are $60$ inches.

To convert a unit into another we will use the column of equivalences.

Convert $32$ ounces into pounds, using:

$1$ ounce $=\dfrac{1}{4}$ pound, then:

$32$ ounces $=32\cdot\dfrac{1}{4}$ pounds $=8$ pounds.

Therefore, $32$ ounces are $8$ pounds.

The unit to measure liquids was the pitcher (which are $16,3$ liters), while for the solids was the bushel (which are $55,5$ liters).

To measure surface, only a bushel of soil was used, which is approximately $6.500 \ \mbox{m}^2$.