Metric Measure | Multiplied By | Equals U.S. Measure |
---|---|---|
Length | ||
millimeter | x 0.0394 | = inches |
centimeter | x 0.3937 | = inches |
meters | x 3.2808 | = feet |
meters | x 1.0936 | = yards |
kilometers | x 0.6214 | = miles |
Area | ||
sq. cm. | x 0.155 | = sq. inches |
sq. meters | x 1.1960 | = sq. yards |
sq. meters | x 0.3861 | = sq. miles |
hectares | x 2.4710 | = acres |
Weight | ||
grams | x 0.0353 | = ounces |
kilograms | x 2.2046 | = pounds |
tonnes | x 1.1 | = short tons |
Volume | ||
milliliters | x 0.0338 | = fluid ounces |
liters | x 2.1134 | = pints |
liters | x 1.0567 | = quarts |
liters | x 0.2642 | = gallons |
cu. meters | x 35.3145 | = cubic feet |
cu. meters | x 1.3079 | = cubic yards |
Temperature | ||
centigrade | x 1.8(+32) | = fahrenheit |
temperature | temperature |
To calculate the approximate U.S. measure equivalent to a known metric measure, simply multiply the metric quantity by the conversion factor in the center column. Example: 38 kilograms = 84 pounds, approximately (38 x 2.2046 = 83.78).