Measurement Conversions
|
US to METRIC |
METRIC to US |
| LINEAR |
One foot = 0.30 meters |
One meter = 3.28 feet |
|
One mile = 1.61 kilometers |
One kilometer = 0.62 miles |
|
|
One kilometer =
1000 meters |
| AREA |
One acre = 4047 meters2 |
One meter = 10.76 feet2 |
|
One acre = 43,560 feet2 |
One hectare =
10,000 meters2 |
|
One acre = 0.40 hectares |
One hectare =
107,639 feet2 |
|
One acre = 0.40 hectares |
One hectare = 2.47 acres |
| VOLUME |
One teaspoon =
4.9 milliliters |
One liter = 1.06 US quarts |
|
One tablespoon =
14.8 milliliters |
One liter = 0.26 US gallons |
|
One US fl. oz. =
29.6 milliliters |
One liter = 10 centimeters3 |
|
One US quart = 0.95 liters |
One liter of water =
1 kilogram |
|
One US gallon = 3.79 liters |
|
| GASOLINE |
Ten MPG =
4.25 kilometers/liter |
10 kilometers/liter =
23.5 MPG |
|
USD $1/gallon =
MXN $28.5/liter |
MXN $10/liter =
USD $0.35/gallon |
|
Assuming USD $1 =
MXN $10.8 |
Assuming USD $1 =
MXN $10.8 |
| WEIGHT |
One US ounce =
28.35 grams |
One kilogram =
2.2 US pounds |
|
One US pound =
0.45 kilograms |
One kilogram = 1000 grams |
|
One US ton =
1.02 metric tons |
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TEMPERATURE (Celsius to Fahrenheit)
0°C = 32°F = The freezing point of water
100°C = 212°F = The boiling point of water at sea level
5°C = 9°F, add or subtract 32°F for the different initial point
Basically, 10°C is cool, 20°C is pleasant, and 30°C is warm
| Fahrenheit |
Celsius |
| 40°F |
4°C |
| 50°F |
10°C |
| 60°F |
16°C |
| 70°F |
21°C |
| 80°F |
27°C |
| 90°F |
32°C |
| 100°F |
38°C |
The following websites allow you to enter values into conversion tables.
For comprehensive measurement system options:
www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html
For Mexico-specific conversions, including fuel and mileage:
www.virtualmex.com/utility.htm