Munich - Unit measures
This document provides a summary of the most common
units of measurement we need to deal with in the household that can be
found in use around the world today. Based on a few years old survey, the only other
countries that have not officially adopted the metric system are
Liberia (in western Africa) and Myanmar (also known as Burma, in
southeast Asia). These two countries did not have an official policy of
converting to metric, at least at the time of the survey. Use of the metric system is ever growing, especially
linked with the wider acceptance of global standards which are mostly
in metric measurements. In the 1970s, most British Commonwealth nations
changed from the Imperial system of units to the metric system.
It is handy
to be able to translate "new" units into the ones you are familiar with
and for this purpose, we have listed the appropriate conversion factors
needed to change a unit of measure into another one.
Most other
countries have either used the metric system for many years, or have
adopted the metric system within the last 30 years. Although there is
some controversy about how to define whether a country is metric, the
fact remains that among countries with non-metric usage the U.S. is the
only significant holdout.
Length conversion factors
Metric to Imperial
When you know millimeters multiply by 0,04 to find inches
When you know centimeters multiply by 0,4 to find inches
When you know meters multiply by 3,3 to find feet
When you know kilometers multiply by 0,6 to find miles
Imperial to metric
When you know inches multiply by 2,54 to find centimeters
When you know feet multiply by 30 to find centimeters
When you know yards multiply by 0,9to find meters
When you know miles multiply by 1,6to find kilometers
Temperature conversion factors
When you know Celsius multiply by 9 , divide by 5 , add 32 to find Fahrenheit
When you know Celsius add 273.16 to find Kelvin
When you know Fahrenheit subtract 32 , multiply by 5 , divide by 9 to find Fahrenheit
When you know Kelvin subtract 273.16 to find Celsius
Weight conversion factors
Metric to Imperial
When you know grams multiply by 0,035 to find ounces
When you know kilograms multiply by 2,2 to find pounds
Imperial to metric
When you know ounces multiply by 0,45 to find kilograms
100 grams = 3 1/2 ounces
1000 grams = 1 kilogram
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
1 ounce = 28.35 grams
16 ounces = 1 pound
1 pound = 453.6 grams
