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Line 1: − {{stub}} − {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" − |+ Relationships Between English and Metric Units − |- − ! Measurement !! English/Metric Relationship − |- − | Distance || 1 inch = 2.54 cm − |- − | Mass || 1 slug = 14.59 kg − |- − | Volume || 1 gallon = 3.78 L − |}<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> − + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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==References==
<references/>
<H1>Metric Conversion Chart</H1>
<H2>English to Metric</H2>
<PRE>
<B>English</b> <B> Metric</b>
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
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
</PRE>
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<H2>Metric to English</H2>
<PRE>
<B>Metric</b> <B>English</b>
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
</PRE>
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<H2>Units of Length and Measure</H2>
<PRE>
<B>Length</b>
12 inches ........................ 1 foot
36 inches or 3 feet .............. 1 yard
1760 yards or 5280 feet .......... 1 mile
<B>Liquid Measure</b>
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
</PRE>
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<H2>Temperature Conversions</H2>
<DL><DT><H4>From Fahrenheit to Centigrade</H4>
<DD>To convert from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Centigrade, subtract 32 degrees
from the temperature and multiply by 5/9.
<DT><DD>
<DT><H4>From Centigrade to Fahrenheit</H4>
<DD>To convert from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit, multiply the temperature
by 1.8 and add 32 degrees.
</DL>
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Metric conversion page[http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm Metric conversion page]
Metric conversion page[http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm Metric conversion page]