Appendix 1: Metric Conversion Factors
| LENGTH |
| Symbol |
When you know |
multiply by |
to find |
|
| in |
INCHES |
2.54 |
CENTIMETERS |
cm |
| ft |
FEET |
30.48 |
CENTIMETERS |
cm |
| yd |
YARDS |
0.91 |
METERS |
m |
| mi |
MILES |
1.61 |
KILOMETERS |
km |
| WEIGHT |
| Symbol |
When you know |
multiply by |
to find |
|
| oz |
OUNCES |
28.35 |
GRAMS |
g |
| lb |
POUNDS |
0.45 |
KILOGRAMS |
kg |
| VOLUME |
| Symbol |
When you know |
multiply by |
to find |
|
| tsp |
TEASPOONS |
4.93 |
MILLILITERS |
ml |
| tbsp |
TABLESPOONS |
14.79 |
MILLILITERS |
ml |
| fl oz |
FLUID OUNCES |
29.57 |
MILLILITERS |
ml |
| c |
CUPS |
0.24 |
LITERS |
l |
| pt |
PINTS |
0.47 |
LITERS |
l |
| qt |
QUART |
0.95 |
LITERS |
l |
| gal |
GALLONS |
3.79 |
LITERS |
l |
