1. 1.1 Imperial Measurements
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2. I need a bolt as wide as thumb
In the beginning
Back in the day (1000s of years ago) when people built things themselves, it wasn’t necessary to measure things because everyone did it themselves.
I need a bolt as wide as thumb

3. What you talkin’ ‘bout Willis?
However, projects became more complicated, it became necessary to have others work different parts, therefore they had to standardize measurement.
moron…
Sir, I don’t know what your thumb looks like…

4. An inch was the width of a thumb
Birth of Imperialism
So they decide to take the most popular guy, measure his thumb and call it an inch. This guy was the King!
An inch was the width of a thumb
A foot was the size of the kings foot, which eventually became 12 inches.
A yard was the distance from the tip of a man's nose to the end of his outstretched arm. Eventually, 3 feet became a yard

5. Other systems
The British empire used this method to devise measurements for mass, volume and time. For instance a pound was equal to 7002 troy grains
Other countries developed their own units of measure
7001? That’s stupid! A pound should be 7002…
Your sands are no match for our stones!
What’s a troy grain? We use wheat seeds

6. A new day
Eventually (in the 1800s), the French developed the Metric System
In the 1970s many commonwealth (former British colonies) switched to the metric system.

7. Imperial Systems
Today, the entire world is metric, except for the US, Myanmar and Liberia

8. The Imperial Empire
Unfortunately, the US has a HUGE influence on our culture. This influences the way we communicate and think about various systems of measurement.
Time is in seconds, minutes, hours, days,etc…
How tall are you?  5 feet 10 inches
How much do you weight?  210 lb
Football field  yards
Fluids (Guinness)  pint

9. inches (in or “), foot (ft or ‘), yard (yd), mile (mi)
Going the distance…
Length
inches (in or “), foot (ft or ‘), yard (yd), mile (mi)

10. Pump up the Volume! Volume
Teaspoon (tsp), tablespoon (tbsp), fluid ounce (fl oz), cup (c), pint (pt), quart (qt), gallon (gal)

11. Ounce (oz), pound (lb), ton (tn)
Weight
Weight
Ounce (oz), pound (lb), ton (tn)

12. Miscellaneous

13. Imperial Units Length Volume Weight
inches (in or “), foot (ft or ‘), yard (yd), mile (mi)
Volume
Teaspoon (tsp), tablespoon (tbsp), fluid ounce (fl oz), cup (c), pint (pt), quart (qt), gallon (gal)
Weight
Ounce (oz), pound (lb), ton (tn)

14. If 1 yd = 3ft, then 4 yd2 = ft2 4 yd2 36 ft2 1 yd 3ft 2 yd 6 ft 2 yd

15. Converting Feet to Inches
Page 3 Question 3
Converting Feet to Inches
1 foot = 12 inches
8.5’ = 8.5 feet
2’ 7” = 2‘ + 7”
3’ = 3 feet
= 8.5 x 12”
= (2 x 12”) + 7”
= 3 feet x 12 inches
1 foot
= 36”
= 102”
= 24” +7”
= 31”

16. Converting Inches to Feet
Page 3 Question 4a
Converting Inches to Feet
1 foot = 12 inches
71 inches =
How many times does 12 go into 71?
71 inches = 5 feet + ??? inches
71 inches = 5 feet + 11 inches
5’ = 60”
71” -60” = 11”

17. Word Problems = (220 ft) (180 ft)
Page 3 Question 6
Word Problems
The school gymnasium floor needs to be resurfaced. Hardwood flooring costs $6 per square foot plus $2.50 per square foot for installation. The gym measures 180ft by 220ft.
a) Size of gym = (length) (width)
= (220 ft) (180 ft)
= ft2 Therefore the gym is ft2.
b) Cost to buy hardwood = ($6.00/ft2) (39 600ft2)
= $ The cost of the hardwood is $
c) Cost of Installation = ($2.50/ft2) (39 600ft2)
= $ Therefore the cost of installation is $99 000