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Metric and customary measurements are similar in the way that they both are used to measure things. They differ though, in the scale they use and the way that they measure.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe metric system uses newtons for basic force unit and kg for the basic mass unit. The U. S. Customary System uses the lb for the basic force unit and slugs for the basic mass unit.
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∙ 12y agoThey are systems designed to measure characteristics - mostly physical.
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Is centimeters metric or customary?
Metric.
Is foot customary or metric?
It is a customary unit.
Which units are customary and which ones are metric?
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Is capacity metric or customary?
It's both.
What countries use both the metric and customary system?
In many European countries the metric system IS the customary system!
Is a foot customary or metric?
It is a customary unit.
Is a meter customary or metric?
The opposing systems are imperial and metric, not customary. But, meters are metric.
Is a pound metric or customary?
The pound is NOT a metric unit.
Is yards metric or customary?
It is customary.
Is customary more then metric?
It can be more or less. An once (customary) is bigger than a gram (metric) but a pound (customary) is smaller than a kilogram (metric).
Is centimeters metric or customary?
Metric.
Is a ton a customary or metric?
Metric
Is a liter customary or metric?
Metric.
Is a gran customary or metric unit?
A "gran" is a German measurement, it is neither customary or metric. A "gram" is a metric unit.
Is ounce a metric or customary unit?
customary
Is foot customary or metric?
It is a customary unit.
Is inches customary or metric?
I'm guessing by customary, you mean imperial. if so inches are customary/imperial
