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METRIC Measures Up

METRIC CONVERSION CARD

Approximate Conversions to Metric Measures

Symbol When you Know Multiply by To Find Symbol
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
m
3
m
3
TEMPERATURE (exact)
°F

degrees
Fahrenheit
subtract 32,
multiply by 5/9
degrees
Celsius
°C

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NIST
United States Department of Commerce
Technology Administration
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Metric Program
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

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