Introduction to metric conversion formulas:
In mathematics, a metric conversion formula is one of the important topics. It is used for calculating purpose of an international decimalized system of measurement. In all over world, metric conversion formulas are the most common system for calculating different types of units. For personal, commercial and scientific purposes, this can be used widely. From the base units of conversions can be derived from larger and smaller units which may be standard set of prefixes in powers of ten.
Metric conversion formulas for length:
* 1 millimeter (mm) = 0.04 inch
* 1 centimeter (cm) = .3937 inch
* 1 inch (in) = 2.54 cm
* 1 foot (ft) = 12 inch
* 1 foot (ft) = 30.48 cm
* 1 foot (ft) = .305 meter
* 1 yard (yd) = 3 foot
* 1 yard (yd) = 36 inch
* 1 yard (yd) = 91.44 cm
* 1 yard (yd) = .914 meter
* 1 meter (m) = 3.28 ft
* 1 meter (m) = 39.37 inch
* 1 meter (m) = 100 cm
* 1 kilometer (km) = 62 mile
Metric conversion formulas for volume:
1 cubic centimeter (cc, cm3):
* 1 cc = 1 milliliter
* 1 cc = 1 gram (water)
* 1 cc = 0.061 cubic inch
* 1 cc = 0.001 quart
* 1 cc = 0.002 pint
* 1 cc = 0.034 fluid ounce
1 cubic inch (cu in, in3):
* 1 cu in = 16.387 cc
* 1 cu in = 16.387 ml
* 1 cu in = 0.0043 gallon
* 1 cu in = 0.017 quart
* 1 cu in = 0.035 pint
* 1 cu in = 0.036 lb (water)
* 1 cu in = 0.576 oz. (water)
* 1 cu in = 0.554 fluid oz.
* 1 cu in = 0.00058 cubic foot
* 1 cu in = 0.0164 liter
* 1 cu in = 16.39 gram (water)
* 1 cubic foot (cu ft, ft3):
* 1 cu ft = 7.481 gallon
* 1 cu ft = 29.922 quart
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* 1 g = 0.001 liter (water)
* 1 g = 1000 milligram
* 1 g = 0.001 kilogram
1 ounce (oz):
* 1 oz = 480 grain
* 1 oz = 28.35 gram
* 1 oz = 0.0075 gallon
* 1 oz = 0.03 quart
* 1 oz = 0.06 pint
* 1 oz = 0.0625 pound
* 1 oz = 0.96 fuid ounce (water)
1 pound (avoirdupois) (lb):
* 1 lb = 7000 grain
* 1 lb = 453.6 gram
* 1 lb = 16 ounce
* 1 lb = 0.12 gallon (water)
* 1 lb = 0.016 cubic foot (water)
* 1 lb = 0.48 quart (water)
* 1 lb = 0.96 pint (water)
* 1 lb = 15.35 fluid ounce (water)
* 1 lb = 27.68 cubic inch (water)
* 1 lb = 453.59 cubic centimeter (water)
* 1 lb = 453.59 milliliter (water)
* 1 lb = 453.59 gram
* 1 lb = 0.454 liter (water)
1 stone :
* 1 stone = 14 lb
1 hundredweight:
* 1 hundredweight = 100 pound
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