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Approximate Conversions to Metric Measures
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LENGTH
in inches 2.5 centimeters cm
ft feet 30 centimeters cm
yd yards 0.9 meters m
mi miles 1.6 kilometers km

AREA
in ² square inches 6.5 square centimeters cm ²
ft ² square feet 0.09 square meters m ²
yd ² square yards 0.8 square meters m ²
mi ² square miles 2.6 square kilometers km ²
  acres 0.4 hectares ha

MASS (weight)
oz ounces 28 grams g
lb pounds 0.45 kilograms kg
  short tons 0.9 metric ton t
  (2000 lb)      

VOLUME
tsp teaspoons 5 milliliters mL
Tbsp tablespoons 15 milliliters mL
in ³ cubic inches 16 milliliters mL
fl oz fluid ounces 30 milliliters mL
c cups 0.24 liters L
pt pints 0.47 liters L
qt quarts 0.95 liters L
gal gallons 3.8 liters L
ft ³ cubic feet 0.03 cubic meters m ³
yd ³ cubic yards 0.76 cubic meters m ³

TEMPERATURE (exact)
°F degrees Fahrenheit subtract 32, multiply by 5/9 degrees Celsius °C
 
Approximate Conversions from Metric Measures Chart


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