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LENGTH

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

cm²

square centimeters

0.16

square inches

in²

m²

square meters

1.2

square yards

yd²

km²

square kilometers

0.4

square miles

mi²

ha

hectares

2.5

acres

(10,000 m²)

 

MASS (weight)

g

grams

0.035

ounces

oz

kg

kilograms

2.2

pounds

lb

 

metric ton

1.1

short tons

(1,000 kg)

 

VOLUME

mL

milliliters

0.03

fluid ounces

fl oz

mL

milliliters

0.06

cubic inches

in³

L

liters

2.1

pints

pt

L

liters

1.06

quarts

qt

L

liters

0.26

gallons

gal

m³

cubic meters

35

cubic feet

ft³

m³

cubic meters

1.3

cubic yards

yd³

 

TEMPERATURE (exact)

°C

degrees Celsius

multiply by 9/5, add 32

degrees Fahrenheit

°F