Conversion Factors and Clothing Guide
Metric Conversion Chart
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 |
kilometers |
km |
| 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 |
| ft² |
square feet |
0.09 |
square meters |
m² |
| yd² |
square yards |
0.8 |
square meters |
m² |
| mi² |
square miles |
2.6 |
square kilometers |
km² |
| m² |
square meters |
1.2 |
square yards |
yd² |
| km² |
square kilometers |
0.4 |
square miles |
mi² |
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 |
ounces |
oz. |
| kg |
kilograms |
2.2 |
pounds |
lb. |
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 |
| ml |
milliliter |
.2 |
teaspoon |
t |
| ml |
milliliters |
0.03 |
fluid ounces |
fl. oz. |
| l |
liters |
1.06 |
quarts |
qt/ |
| l |
liters |
.26 |
gallons (U.S.) |
gal (US) |
| l |
liters |
0.22 |
gallons (imp.) |
gal (imp) |
Temperature
| degrees C = (degrees F - 32) x 0.555 |
Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion |
| degrees F = (degrees C x 1.8) + 32 |
Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion |
| 212 degrees F = 100 degrees C |
Water Boils |
| 98.6 degrees F = 37.0 degrees C |
Normal Body Termperature |
| 32 degrees F = 0 degrees C |
Water Freezes |
| 68 degrees F = 20 degrees C |
Room Temperature |
Clothing Sizes
Women (Dresses, blouses,skirts, trousers)
| U.S.A. |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
|
|
|
| U.K. |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
|
|
|
| Europe |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
|
|
|
| Japan |
|
M |
ML |
L |
|
|
|
|
Men (Shirts)
| U.S.A./U.K. |
14 |
14 |
15 |
15 1/2 |
16 |
16 1/2 |
17 |
17 |
| Europe/Japan |
36 |
37 |
38 |
39/40 |
41 |
42 |
43 |
44 |
Women's Shoes
| U.S.A. |
6 |
6 1/2 |
7 |
7 1/2 |
8 |
8 1/2 |
9 |
|
| U.K. |
4 1/2 |
5 |
5 1/2 |
6 |
6 1/2 |
7 |
7 1/2 |
|
| Europe |
37 |
37 1/2 |
38 |
38 1/2 |
39 |
39 1/2 |
40 |
|
Men's Shoes
| U.S.A. |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
|
| U.K. |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
|
| Europe |
39 1/2 |
41 |
42 |
43 |
44 1/2 |
46 |
47 |
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