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Approximate Conversions from Metric Measures
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LENGTH
mm millimeters 0.04 inches in
cm centimeters 0.4 inches in
m meters 3.3 feet ft
m meters 1.1 yards yd
km kilometers 0.6 miles mi

AREA
cm ² square centimeters 0.16 square inches in ²
m ² square meters 1.2 square yards yd ²
km ² square kilometers 0.4 square miles mi ²
ha hectares 2.5 acres (10,000 m ² )

MASS (weight)
g grams 0.035 ounces oz
kg kilograms 2.2 pounds lb
  metric ton 1.1 short tons (1,000 kg)

VOLUME
mL milliliters 0.03 fluid ounces fl oz
mL milliliters 0.06 cubic inches in ³
L liters 2.1 pints pt
L liters 1.06 quarts qt
L liters 0.26 gallons gal
m ³ cubic meters 35 cubic feet ft ³
m ³ cubic meters 1.3 cubic yards yd ³

TEMPERATURE (exact)
°C degrees Celsius multiply by 9/5, add 32 degrees Fahrenheit °F
 
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