How We Measure

How We Measure

Introduction Lisa and Magda are pen pals. Lisa lives in the United States, and Magda lives in Canada. A lot of things are the same in the United States and Canada. But many things are different.

One difference is the system people use to measure things. Canada uses the metric system to measure things. The United States uses the English system.

How Tall Are You? Lisa measures her height in feet and inches. There are 12 inches in one foot. Lisa is 4 feet, 5 inches tall.

Magda measures how tall she is in meters. There are 3. 28 feet in one meter. Magda is1. 23 meters tall (or 123 centimeters tall).

How Much Do You Weigh? Lisa measures how much she weighs in pounds and ounces. There are 16 ounces in one pound. Lisa weighs 75 pounds, 2 ounces.