METRIC CONVERSION
U. S. MEASURE X |
THIS NUMBER = | METRIC EQUIVALENT/METRIC MEASURE X | THIS NUMBER = | U.S. EQUIVALENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inch | 2.54 | centimeter | 0.39 | inch |
| foot | 30.48 | centimeter | 0.033 | foot |
| yard | 0.91 | meter | 1.09 | yard |
| mile | 1.61 | kilometer | 0.62 | mile |
| square inch | 6.45 | square centimeter | 0.15 | square inch |
| square foot | 0.09 | square meter | 10.76 | square foot |
| square yard | 0.8 | square meter | 1.2 | square yard |
| square mile | 2.59 | square kilometer | 0.39 | square mile |
| acre | 0.4 | hectare | 2.47 | acre |
| ounce | 28.0 | gram | 0.035 | ounce |
| pound | 0.45 | kilogram | 2.2 | pound |
| short ton (2,000 pounds) | 0.91 | metric ton | 1.10 | short ton |
| ounce | 30.0 | milliliter | 0.034 | ounce |
| pint | 0.47 | liter | 2.1 | pint |
| quart | 0.95 | liter | 1.06 | quart |
| gallon | 3.8 | liter | 0.26 | gallon |
If you know the U.S. measurement and want to convert it to metric, multiply it by the number in the left shaded column (example: 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters). If you know the metric measurement, multiply it by the number in the right shaded column (example: 2 meters equals 2.18 yards).