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Imperial System, Units of Measurement

July 28, 2019

Last updated July 29, 2026

Lenght

  • 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in)
  • 1 yard (yd) = 3 feet (ft)
  • 1 mile = 1760 yards
  • 1 link = 7.92 inches
  • 1 rod, pole or perch = 25 links
  • 1 chain = 22 yards = 4 rods

Area

  • 1 ft² = 144 in²
  • 1 yd² = 9 ft²
  • 1 acre = 4840 yd²
  • 1 mile² = 640 acres

Volume

  • 1 ft³ = 1728 inch³
  • 1 pint (British) = 4 gills
  • 1 dry pint (USA only) = 16 fluid ounces
  • 1 yard³ = 27 feet³
  • 1 gallon = 8 pints

Mass

  • 1 pound = 16 ounces
  • 1 stone = 14 pounds
  • 1 quarter = 2 stones
  • 1 ton = 2240 pounds

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