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LENGTH

in

inches

2.5

centimeters

cm

ft

feet

30

centimeters

cm

yd

yards

0.9

meters

m

mi

miles

1.6

kilometers

km

 

AREA

in²

square inches

6.5

square centimeters

cm²

ft²

square feet

0.09

square meters

m²

yd²

square yards

0.8

square meters

m²

mi²

square miles

2.6

square kilometers

km²

 

acres

0.4

hectares

ha

 

MASS (weight)

oz

ounces

28

grams

g

lb

pounds

0.45

kilograms

kg

 

short tons

0.9

metric ton

t

 

(2000 lb)

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

tsp

teaspoons

5

milliliters

mL

Tbsp

tablespoons

15

milliliters

mL

in³

cubic inches

16

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

3.8

liters

L

ft³

cubic feet

0.03

cubic meters

m³

yd³

cubic yards

0.76

cubic meters

m³

 

TEMPERATURE (exact)

°F

degrees Fahrenheit

subtract 32, multiply by 5/9

degrees Celsius

°C