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Plants and Society, 4/e
Dr. Estelle Levetin, University of Tulsa
Karen McMahon, University of Tulsa


Metric Conversions

METRIC SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT
ApplicationInternational System of UnitsEnglish System Equivalents
LengthKilometer0.62137 miles
Meter39.37 inches
Centimeter0.3937 inch
Millimeter0.03937 inch
Micrometer (micron)0.00003937 inch
Nanometer0.00000003937 inch
Angstrom0.0000000003937 inch
Mass (Weight)Metric ton2,200 pounds
Kilogram2.2 pounds
Gram0.03527 ounce
Milligram0.00003527 ounce
Volume Liter1.06 quart
Milliliter0.00106 quart
Cubic meter35.314 cubic feet
Cubic centimeter0.061 cubic inch
AreaHectare2.471 acres
TemperatureTo convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply the Celsius figure by 9, divide the total by 5, and add 32.

 

CONVERSION TABLE
To ConvertToMultiply By
MillimetersInches0.039
CentimetersInches0.39
InchesCentimeters2.54
FeetCentimeters30.48
OuncesGrams28.35
PoundsGrams453.6
PoundsKilograms0.4536
GramsOunces0.035
KilogramsPounds2.205
Fluid ouncesMilliliters29.57
QuartsLiters0.9463
MillilitersFluid ounces0.03
LitersQuarts1.057
LitersGallons0.2642
Fluid ouncesMilliliters29.57
QuartsLiters0.9463
GallonsLiters3.785
HectaresAcres2.471
Square kilometersSquare miles0.3861
Square inchesSquare feet6.944 x 10-3
Square feetSquare inches144.0
AcresHectares0.4047
Square milesSquare kilometers2.590
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