Metric Conversions

Length, Distance and Area to be multiplied by the number given:

Inches to centimeters - 2.54
Centimeters to inches - 0.39
Feet to meters - 0.3
Meters to feet - 3.28
Yards to meters - 0.91
Meters to yards - 1.09
Miles to kilometers - 1.61
Kilometers to miles - 0.62
Acres to hectares - 0.40
Hectares to acres - 2.47

Weight, multiply by:

Ounces to grams - 28.35
Grams to ounces - 0.035
Pounds to kilograms - 0.45
Kilograms to pounds - 2.21
British tons to kilograms - 1016
US tons to kilograms - 907

A British ton is 2240 lbs
A US ton is 2000 lbs

Volume multiply by:

Imperial gallons to liters - 4.55
Liters to imperial gallons - 0.22
US Gallons to liters - 3.79
Liters to US Gallons - 0.26

5 Imperial gallons equals 6 US Gallons
A liter is slightly more than a US quart
A liter is slightly less than a British quart

Temperature:

To convert ºC to ºF: Multiply by 1.8 and add 32
To convert ºF to ºC: Subtract 32 and divide by 1.8

Quick Conversions:

Celsius Fahrenheit
0              32
5              41
10             50
15             59
20             68
25             77
30             86
35             95
40            104