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METRIC CONVERSION CHART
Approximate Conversions to Metric Measures
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SEWING REFERENCES |
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Symbol |
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Symbol |
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LENGTH |
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in |
inches |
2.5 |
centimeters |
cm |
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ft |
feet |
30 |
centimeters |
cm |
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yd |
yards |
0.9 |
meters |
m |
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mi |
miles |
1.6 |
kilometers |
km |
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AREA |
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in² |
square inches |
6.5 |
square centimeters |
cm
² |
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ft² |
square feet |
0.09 |
square meters |
m
² |
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yd² |
square yards |
0.8 |
square meters |
m
² |
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mi² |
square miles |
2.6 |
square kilometers |
km
² |
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acres |
0.4 |
hectares |
ha |
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MASS (weight) |
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oz |
ounces |
28 |
grams |
g |
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lb |
pounds |
0.45 |
kilograms |
kg |
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short tons |
0.9 |
metric ton |
t |
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VOLUME |
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tsp |
teaspoons |
5 |
milliliters |
mL |
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Tbsp |
tablespoons |
15 |
milliliters |
mL |
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in³ |
cubic inches |
16 |
milliliters |
mL |
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fl oz |
fluid ounces |
30 |
milliliters |
mL |
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c |
cups |
0.24 |
liters |
L |
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pt |
pints |
0.47 |
liters |
L |
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qt |
quarts |
0.95 |
liters |
L |
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gal |
gallons |
3.8 |
liters |
L |
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ft³ |
cubic feet |
0.03 |
cubic meters |
m
³ |
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yd³ |
cubic yards |
0.76 |
cubic meters |
m
³ |
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TEMPERATURE (exact) |
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°F |
degrees Fahrenheit |
subtract 32, multiply by 5/9 |
degrees Celsius |
°C |
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