Difference between revisions of "Metric to English conversions"

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==Length==
 
==Length==
 
:1 [[kilometer]] = 0.621 [[mile]]
 
:1 [[kilometer]] = 0.621 [[mile]]
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:1 [[meter]] = 39.37 [[inches]] = 3.28 [[foot|feet]]
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:1 [[meter]] = 3.28 [[foot|feet]] = 39.37 [[inches]]
 
:1 [[centimeter]] = 0.3937 [[inches]]
 
:1 [[centimeter]] = 0.3937 [[inches]]
  

Revision as of 22:09, March 15, 2008

Length

1 kilometer = 0.621 mile
1 meter = 3.28 feet = 39.37 inches
1 centimeter = 0.3937 inches

For example, 2 meters = 78.74 inches (just under 6'7"). 8 kilometers is 5 miles.

Weight

Note that scientists make a distinction between weight and mass.

1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds