Metric to U.S. Conversions
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
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
grams
x 0.0353
= ounces
kilograms
x 2.2046
= pounds
tonnes
x 1.1
= short tons
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
centigrade
x 1.8(+32)
= fahrenheit
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).
U.S. to Metric Conversions
inches
x 2.54
= centimeters
feet
x 30.48
= centimeters
yards
x 0.9144
= meters
miles
x 1.6093
= kilometers
sq. inches
x 6.452
= sq. cm.
sq. feet
x 0.0929
= sq. meters
sq. yards
x 0.8361
= sq. meters
sq. miles
x 2.59
= sq. kilometers
acres
x 0.4047
= hectares
ounces
x 28.3495
= grams
pounds
x 0.4536
= kilograms
short tons
x 0.9072
= tonnes
fluid ounces
x 0.0338
= milliliters
pints
x 2.1134
= liters
quarts
x 1.0567
= liters
gallons
x 0.2642
= liters
cubic feet
x 35.3145
= cu. meters
cubic yards
x 1.3079
= cu. meters
fahrenheit
-32(/1.8)
= centigrade
To calculate the approximate metric measure equivalent to a U.S. measure, simply multiply the U.S. quantity by the conversion factor in
the center column. Example: 563 miles = 900 kilometers, approximately (563 x 1.6093 = 906.04).