Description of the British (or Imperial) Units System. Adapted for Spanish students of 2nd. of ESO.

1. Technology Department
IES El Batán, Mieres, Spain

2. • An inch is defined
as:
1 inch = 2.54 cm
• Inch = Pulgada
• Screens are
measured in inches
Diagonals are measured in inches.

3. 
A Foot is defined as:

1 Foot = 12 inches

Foot = Pie
The foot is used to measure height.

4. •
A yard is defined as:
•
1 yard= 3 feet
•
Yard = yarda
We use the yard to measure cloth
material for clothes.
The yard is used to measure
distance. This is a 50 yard line
(American Football Field)

5. •
The mile is defined as:
•
1 mile= 1,760 yards
•
Mile = milla
The mile is used to
measure distance.

6. •
The League and Nautical
mile are measurements that
are no longer used.
However:
•
One nautical mile = 2,026
2/3 yd
•
One league = 5,280 yd

7. •
The acre is defined as:
•
1 acre = 4,840 square
yards =
22 yd x 220 yd
•
Acre= acre
Acre are used to measure areas on land.

8. •
The pint is defined as:
•
1 pint = 568.2 ml
•
Pint= pinta
A pint is used to measure beer!

9. •
The fluid ounce is defined
as:
•
16 fl oz = 1 pint
•
Fluid ounce = Onza liquida
The fluid ounce is a unit of
volume, can be used to
measure water.

10. •
The Gallon is
defined as:
•
1 gallon = 8 pints
•
1 gallon aprox. 4.5
litres
The Gallon

11. •
The pound is defined as:
•
1 pound = 453.5 gr
•
In Britain people use
pounds to weigh
themselves.

12. The onze
• 16 ounces = 1 pound
• We use the ounces in
chocolate bars

13.  Fahrenheit is used to
measure temperature.
 °F = °C * 9 /5 + 32
 °C = (°F - 32) * 5 /9
 If the human body is 98 °F
 If your body is hotter than 98
°F then you are ill, and have a
temperature.