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Here you'll find a list
of the most common conversions used internationally. For larger
numbers of units, you may find the online
calculator useful. Many of these unit conversions will not
only be helpful for many of your mathematical word problems but also for
travel between the US and Canada or especially useful for recipe conversions.
| Length |
| 1
inch |
2.540
centimeters |
| 1
foot |
30.48
centimeters |
| 1
mile |
1.609
kilometers |
| 1
centimeter |
0.3937
inches |
| 1
meter |
39.37
inches or 100 centimeters |
| 1
kilometer |
0.6214
miles or 1000 meters |
| Area |
| 1
square mile |
640
acres |
| 1
acre |
43.560
feet squared |
| 1
square meter |
10.76
feet squared |
| 1
square foot |
929
centimeters squared |
| Volume |
|
| 1
US Gallon |
3.785
litres |
| 1
British Gallon |
1.201
US gallon |
| 1
US Quart |
.946
litre |
| Speed |
| 1
Mile per hour |
1.609
Kilometer per hour |
| 1
Kilometer per hour |
.62
Miles per hour |
| Temperature
Sea Level |
| 32
Degrees Fahrenheit |
0
Degrees Celsius (Freezing Point) |
| 212
Degrees Farenheit |
100
Degrees Celsius (Boiling Point) |
| Weight |
| 1
Pound |
.453
Kilogram, 16 ounces, 453 grams |
| 1
Ounce |
28
grams |
| 1
Kilogram |
2.2
pounds |
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