English and Metric Units
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This chart gives the conversion ratios that, as a matter of United States federal law, are required to convert between the metric system and the US Customary System of Units, commonly known as "the English system."
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Metric Conversion Chart
English to Metric
English Metric Inches (in) x 2.54 = centimeters Feet (ft) x .3 = meters Yards (yd) x .9 = meters Miles (mi) x 1.6 = kilometers Square inches (in2) x 6.5 = square centimeters Square feet (ft2) x .1 = square meters Square yards (yd2) x .8 = square meters Square mile (sq mi) x 2.589988110336 = square kilometers Acres x .4 = hectares Cubic feet (ft3) x .03 = cubic meters Cords (cd) x 3.6 = cubic meters Quarts (lq) (qt) x .9 = liters Gallons (gal) x .004 = liters Ounces (avdp) (oz) x 28.4 = grams Pounds (avdp) (lb) x .5 = kilograms Horsepower (hp) x .7 = kilowatts
Metric to English
Metric English Centimeters (cm) x .39 = inches Meters (m) x 3.3 = feet Meters (m) x 1.1 = yards Kilometers (km) x .6 = miles Sq. centimeters (cm2) x .2 = square inches Square meters (m2) x 10.8 = square feet Square meters (m2) x 1.2 = square yards Hectares (ha) x 2.5 = acres Cubic meters (m3) x 35.3 = cubic feet Liters (l) x 1.1 = quarts (lq) Cubic meters (m3) x 284.2 = gallons Grams (g) x .04 = ounces (avdp) Kilograms (kg) x 2.2 = pounds (avdp) Kilowatts (kW) x 1.3 = horsepower
Units of Length and Measure
Length 12 inches ........................ 1 foot 36 inches or 3 feet .............. 1 yard 1760 yards or 5280 feet .......... 1 mile Liquid Measure 8 ounces ........................................ 1 cup 16 ounces or 2 cups ............................. 1 pint 32 ounces or 4 cups or 2 pints .................. 1 quart 64 ounces or 4 pints or 2 quarts ................ 1/2 gallon 128 ounces or 16 cups or 8 pints or 4 quarts .... 1 gallon
Temperature Conversions
From Fahrenheit to Centigrade
- To convert from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Centigrade, subtract 32 degrees from the temperature and multiply by 5/9.
From Centigrade to Fahrenheit
- To convert from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit, multiply the temperature by 1.8 and add 32 degrees.
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