Conversions between U.S. and Metric Measurement Systems
Sometimes we are given a measurement in metric units but need to know that value in U.S. customary units or vice versa. Maybe you purchased a fancy French cookbook that asks you to measure out flour in grams, but you only have a bag labeled with the weight in pounds. Or maybe you’re having a custom sari sewn for you in India for an upcoming wedding but you only know your height in feet and inches and the seamstress would like it in centimeters.
Conversions between U.S. and metric measuring systems
| U.S. Uustomary Unit | Metric Unit | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| Miles (Mi) | Kilometer (Km) | There are approximately [latex]1[/latex] mile in [latex]1.61[/latex] kilometers. |
| Feet (ft) | Meter (m) | There are approximately [latex]3.28[/latex] feet in a meter. |
| Inch (in) | Centimeter (cm) | There are [latex]2.54[/latex] centimeters in an inch. |
| Pound (lb) | Kilogram (kg) | There are approximately [latex]2.2[/latex] pounds in a kilogram. |
| Gallon (gal) | Liter (L) | There are approximately [latex]3.785[/latex] liters in a gallon. |