Appendix
At Conversions Between Common US Units and Metric Units
Temperature
C = (F-32) . 5/9
F = C '. 9/5 + 32 where C is degrees Celsiur or "centigrade" and F is degrees Fahrenheit
Freezing point of water: 0 °C, 32 OF
Boiling point of water: 100°C, 212 OF
Typical room temperature: 20 °C, 68 of
Degrees Kelvin (= absolute scale) = Celsius + 273.2°
Length
1 cm = 0.394 inch
1 m = 3.281 ft
1 km = 0.621 miles
1 cm = 10 mm (millimeter)
Volume
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 ft = 0.305 m
1 mile (statue) = 1.609 km
1 mile (nautical) = 1.852 km
1 mrn = 1000 J.IIIl (micrometer,microns)
1 liter = 1000 milliliters = 0.264 US gallons
1 US gallon = 3.781 I
1 barrel (oil) = 42 gallons
Mass
1 kilogram = 1000 grams = 2.205 pounds
1 pound = 0.454 kilograms
1 metric ton = 1000 kg = 1.102 short tons