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Approximate Conversions ToMetric Measures

SymbolWhen you KnowMultiply byTo FindSymbol
LENGTH
in
ft
yd
mi
inches
feet
yards
miles
2.5
30.0
0.9
1.6
centimeters
centimeters
meters
kilometers
cm
cm
m
km
AREA
in2
ft2
yd2
mi2
square inches
square feet
square yards
square miles
acres
6.5
0.09
0.8
2.6
0.4
square centimeters
square centimeters
square meters
square kilometers
hectares
cm2
cm2
m2
km2
ha
MASS
oz
lb

ounces
pounds
short tons
(2000 lb)
28
0.45
0.9
grams
kilograms
metric ton
g
kg
t
VOLUME
tsp
Tbsp
in3
fl oz
c
pt
qt
gal
ft3
yd3
teaspoons
tablespoons
cubic inches
fluid ounces
cups
pints
quarts
gallons
cubic feet
cubic yards
5
15
16
30
0.24
0.47
0.95
3.8
0.003
0.76
milliliters
milliliters
milliliters
milliliters
liters
liters
liters
liters
cubic meters
cubic meters
mL
mL
mL
mL
L
L
L
L
m3
m3
TEMPERATURE (exact)
FFarenheit Degreessubtract 32,
multiply by 5/9
Celsius DegreesC

Approximate Conversions from Metric Measures

SymbolWhen you KnowMultiply byTo FindSymbol
LENGTH
mm
cm
m
m
km
millimeters
centimeters
meters
meters
kilometers
0.004
0.4
3.3
1.1
0.6
inches
inches
feet
yards
miles
in
in
ft
yd
mi
AREA
cm2
m2
km2
ha
square centimeters
square meters
square kilometers
hectares (10,000 m2)
0.16
1.2
0.4
2.5
square inches
square yards
square miles
acres
in2
yd2
mi2
MASS
g
kg
t
grams
kilograms
metric ton
(1,000 kg)
0.035
2.2
1.1
ounces
pounds
short tons
oz
lb

VOLUME
mL
mL
L
L
L
m3
m3
milliliters
milliliters
liters
liters
liters
cubic meters
cubic meters
0.03
0.06
2.1
1.06
0.26
35.0
1.3
fluid ounces
cubic inches
pints
quarts
qallons
cubic feet
cubic yards
fl oz
in3
pt
qt
gal
ft3
yd3
TEMPERATURE (exact)
CCelsius Degreesmultiply by 5/9, add 32Farenheit DegreesF

Approximate Liquid and Dry Measure Equivalencies

CustomaryMetric
1/4 teaspoon1.25 milliliters
1/2 teaspoon2.5 milliliters
1 teaspoon5 milliliters
1 tablespoon15 milliliters
1 fluid ounce30 milliliters
1/4 cup60 milliliters
1/3 cup80 milliliters
1/2 cup120 milliliters
1 cup240 milliliters
1 pint (2 cups)480 milliliters
1 quart (4 cups, 32 ounces)960 milliliters (0.96 liters)
1 gallon (4 quarts)3.84 liters
1 ounce (by weight)28 grams
1/4 pound (4 ounces)114 grams
1 pound (16 ounces)454 grams
2.2 pounds1 Kilogram (1,000 grams)

Oven Temperature Equivalencies

DescriptionFarenheitCelsius
Cool20090
Very Slow250120
Slow300-325150-160
Moderately Slow325-350160-180
Moderate350-375180-190
Moderately Hot375-400190-200
Hot400-450200-230
Very Hot450-500230-260

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