Metric to U.S. / U.S. to Metric:
Metric to U.S. Conversions
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Metric Measure
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Multiplied By
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Equals U.S. Measure
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Length
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millimeter
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x 0.0394
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= inches
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centimeter
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x 0.3937
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= inches
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meters
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x 3.2808
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= feet
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meters
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x 1.0936
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= yards
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kilometers
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x 0.6214
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= miles
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Area
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sq. cm.
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x 0.155
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= sq. inches
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sq. meters
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x 1.1960
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= sq. yards
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sq. meters
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x 0.3861
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= sq. miles
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hectares
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x 2.4710
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= acres
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Weight
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grams
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x 0.0353
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= ounces
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kilograms
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x 2.2046
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= pounds
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tonnes
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x 1.1
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= short tons
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Volume
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milliliters
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x 0.0338
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= fluid ounces
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liters
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x 2.1134
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= pints
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liters
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x 1.0567
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= quarts
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liters
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x 0.2642
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= gallons
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cu. meters
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x 35.3145
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= cubic feet
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cu. meters
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x 1.3079
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= cubic yards
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Temperature
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centigrade
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x 1.8(+32)
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= fahrenheit
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temperature
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temperature
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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
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U.S. Measure
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Multiplied By
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Equals Metric Measure
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Length
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inches
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x 2.54
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= centimeters
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feet
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x 30.48
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= centimeters
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yards
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x x 0.9144
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= meters
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miles
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x 1.6093
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= kilometers
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Area
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sq. inches
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x 6.452
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= sq. cm.
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sq. feet
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x 0.0929
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= sq. meters
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sq. yards
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x 0.8361
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= sq. meters
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sq. miles
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x 2.59
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= sq. kilometers
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acres
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x 0.4047
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= hectares
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Weight
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ounces
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x 28.3495
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= grams
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pounds
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x 0.4536
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= kilograms
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short tons
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x 0.9072
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= tonnes
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Volume
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fluid ounces
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x 29.574
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= milliliters
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pints
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x 0.4732
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= liters
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quarts
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x 0.9463
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= liters
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gallons
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x 3.7853
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= liters
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cubic feet
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x 0.0283
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= cubic meters
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cubic yards
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x 0.7646
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= cubic meters
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Temperature
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fahrenheit
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-32(/1.8)
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= centigrade
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temperature
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temperature
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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).
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