Unit Conversions in the Metric System

Unit Conversions

Unit conversions involve converting measurements from one unit to another within the same system or between different systems.

Metric System Conversions

Length

• 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)
• 1 meter (m) = 1000 millimeters (mm)
• 1 kilometer (km) = 1000 meters (m)

Weight/Mass

• 1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g)
• 1 gram (g) = 1000 milligrams (mg)

Volume

• 1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)
• 1 cubic meter (m³) = 1000 liters (L)

Temperature

• Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F): °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32
• Fahrenheit (°F) to Celsius (°C): °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9

English System Conversions

Length

• 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in)
• 1 yard (yd) = 3 feet (ft)
• 1 mile (mi) = 1760 yards (yd)

Weight

• 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)
• 1 ton = 2000 pounds (lb)

Volume

• 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)
• 1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz)
• 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)

Temperature

• Fahrenheit (°F) to Celsius (°C): °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9
• Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F): °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32

Conversions between Metric and English Systems

Length

• 1 meter (m) ≈ 3.28 feet (ft)
• 1 kilometer (km) ≈ 0.62 miles (mi)

Weight

• 1 kilogram (kg) ≈ 2.20 pounds (lb)
• 1 gram (g) ≈ 0.04 ounces (oz)

Volume

• 1 liter (L) ≈ 1.06 quarts (qt)
• 1 cubic meter (m³) ≈ 35.31 cubic feet (ft³)

Note: These conversions are approximate, as the exact conversions depend on the specific units and contexts.

Metric System Conversions

• 1 meter (m) is equal to 100 centimeters (cm)
• 1 meter (m) is equal to 1000 millimeters (mm)
• 1 kilometer (km) is equal to 1000 meters (m)

Weight/Mass Conversions

• 1 kilogram (kg) is equal to 1000 grams (g)
• 1 gram (g) is equal to 1000 milligrams (mg)

Volume Conversions

• 1 liter (L) is equal to 1000 milliliters (mL)
• 1 cubic meter (m³) is equal to 1000 liters (L)

Temperature Conversions

• Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F): °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32
• Fahrenheit (°F) to Celsius (°C): °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9

English System Conversions

Length Conversions

• 1 foot (ft) is equal to 12 inches (in)
• 1 yard (yd) is equal to 3 feet (ft)
• 1 mile (mi) is equal to 1760 yards (yd)

Weight Conversions

• 1 pound (lb) is equal to 16 ounces (oz)
• 1 ton is equal to 2000 pounds (lb)

Volume Conversions

• 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) is equal to 2 tablespoons (tbsp)
• 1 cup (c) is equal to 8 fluid ounces (fl oz)
• 1 gallon (gal) is equal to 4 quarts (qt)

Conversions between Metric and English Systems

Length Conversions

• 1 meter (m) is approximately equal to 3.28 feet (ft)
• 1 kilometer (km) is approximately equal to 0.62 miles (mi)

Weight Conversions

• 1 kilogram (kg) is approximately equal to 2.20 pounds (lb)
• 1 gram (g) is approximately equal to 0.04 ounces (oz)

Volume Conversions

• 1 liter (L) is approximately equal to 1.06 quarts (qt)
• 1 cubic meter (m³) is approximately equal to 35.31 cubic feet (ft³)