Unit Conversions
From Rutgers GSA Wiki
In the U.S the following units are used for common measurements:
- Length: Inches, Feet
- Distance: Miles, Yards, Inches (Tip: A block signifies a group of buildings between two streets. This term is often used in directions)
- Weight: Pounds (lb) and Ounces (oz)
- Volume: Gallons, Quarts, Fluid Ounces
- Temperature: Degrees Fahrenheit
Dates are usually written as Month/Day/Year.
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Length
Symbol When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol in. inches 2.54 centimeters cm ft. feet 30 centimeters cm yd. yards 0.9 meters m mi. miles 1.6 ki1ometers km mm millimeters 0,04 inches in cm centimeters 0.4 inches in m meters 3.3 feet ft m meters 1.1 yards yd km kilometers 0.6 miles mi.
Area
Symbol When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol
in2 square inches 6.5 sq. centimeter cm2
ft2 square feet 0.09 square meters m2
yd2 square yards 0.8 square meters m2
mi2 square miles 2.b sq. kilometers km2
acres 0.4 hectares ha
cm2 sq. centimeters 0.16 square inches in2
m2 square meters 1.2 square yards yd2
km2 sq. kilometers 0.4 square miles mi2
ha hectares 2.5 acres
(10,000 m2)
Weight
Symbol When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol oz. ounces 28 grams g lb. pounds 0.45 kilograms kg g grams 0.035 ounce oz. kg kilograms 2.2 pounds lb. t tons 1000 kilograms kg
Volume
Symbol When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol tsp. Teaspoons 5 milliliters ml tbsp. Tablespoons 15 milliliters ml fl. oz. fluid ounces 30 milliliters ml c cups 0.24 liters l pt. Pints 0.47 liters l qt. quarts 0.95 liters l gal. gallons (U.S.) 3.8 liters l gal. gallons (Imp.) 4.5 liters l ft3 cubic feet 0.028 cubic meters m3 yd3 cubic yards 0.76 cubic meters m3 ml milliliters 0.03 fluid ounces fl.Oz. l liters 2.1 pints pt. l liters 1.0 quarts qt. l liters 0.2 gallons (U.S.) gal (U.S.) l liters 0.22 gallons (Imp.) gal (Imp.) m3 cubic meters 35 cubic feet ft3 m3 cubic meters 1.3 cubic yards yd3
Temperature
Symbol When You Know Calculate To Find Symbol F Fahrenheit C =(5/9)x(F-32) Celsius C C Celsius F =(9xC/5)+32 Fahrenheit F
Bed Sizes
American British European Australian Twin 39" x 75" Single 36" x 75" Single 35 × 79 in Single 36 × 75 in Twin Extra Long 39" x 80" Full 54" x 75" Double 54" x 75" Double 55 × 79 in Double 54 × 75 in Queen 60" x 80" King 60" x 78" Queen 63 × 79 in Queen 60 × 80 in King 76" x 80" Super King 72" x 78" King 71 × 79 in King 72 × 80 in California King 72" x 84"
