Create a visual to share with your classmates demonstrating the similarities and differences in measurement between the Metric System and the U.S. Customary System.
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First, we need to identify the units of measurement in both systems. Metric System: - Length: meter (m) - Mass: gram (g) - Volume: liter (L) U.S. Customary System: - Length: inch (in), foot (ft), yard (yd), mile (mi) - Mass: ounce (oz), pound (lb) - Volume: Show more…
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