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. 1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 36 inches 1 yard = 3 feet 1 pound = 16 ounces 1 quart = 2 pints 1 gallon = 4 quarts 1 gallon = 8 pints abbreviation These are traditional measurements. One should use small letters and periods to form these abbreviations. One should not use abbreviations in formal writing except with numerals. In formal writing the whole word should be written out, if not used with numerals. ft. foot yd. yard lb. pound gal. gallon pt. pint/pints qt. quarts in. inches
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Which is more, a pound of
sand or14 ounces of sand? Which is longer a rope 1 yard long or a rope 5 feet long? Which is more, 1 gallon of water or 6 quarts of water? Which is less, 25 inches of kite string or1 yard of kite string? Which is shorter, a banner 1foot long or a banner 11 inches long? Which is less, 19 ounces of cake or 1 pound of cake? Which is less, 5 pints of coke or 1 quart of coke? Which is more, 4 quarts of milk or 2 gallons of milk? Which is shorter, 5 feet of yarn or 1 yard of yarn? Two yards equal how many feet? One pound equals how many ounces? One quart equals how many pints? One gallon equals how many quarts?
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