Unit Conversions

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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.


Contents

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"
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