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English and metric conversion chart

Use a one-page, thirty-eight-row reference for nineteen non-nautical pairs in both directions, with exact factors distinguished from rounded factors.

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Select the correct directional factor for an English, U.S. customary or metric conversion.

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Which factor converts miles per hour to kilometers per hour?

Multiply by exactly 1.609344

The international mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometers, and the hour is unchanged.

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  • An equals sign marks a complete exact decimal; an approximately-equal sign marks a rounded display.
  • Use the reciprocal panel when reversing direction.

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Math SheetEnglish and metric conversion chartMultiply by the shown exact or approximate factor. Liquid units use U.S. customary definitions.English / U.S. customary to metricFromToMultiply byincm=2.54ftm=0.3048ydm=0.9144mikm=1.609344in²cm²=6.4516ft²m²=0.09290304yd²m²=0.83612736in³mL=16.387064ft³m³≈0.02831684659yd³m³≈0.7645548580US fl ozmL≈29.57352956US tspmL≈4.928921594US tbspmL≈14.78676478US cupL=0.2365882365US qtL=0.946352946US galL=3.785411784ozg≈28.34952313lbkg=0.45359237mphkm/h=1.609344Metric to English / U.S. customaryFromToMultiply bycmin≈0.3937007874mft≈3.280839895myd≈1.093613298kmmi≈0.6213711922cm²in²≈0.1550003100m²ft²≈10.76391042m²yd²≈1.195990046mLin³≈0.06102374409m³ft³≈35.31466672m³yd³≈1.307950619mLUS fl oz≈0.03381402270mLUS tsp≈0.2028841362mLUS tbsp≈0.06762804540LUS cup≈4.226752838LUS qt≈1.056688209LUS gal≈0.2641720524goz≈0.03527396195kglb≈2.204622622km/hmph≈0.6213711922= exact decimal≈rounded to at most 10 significant digitsLiquid factors use U.S. customary definitions; oz means avoirdupois mass ounce.Symbols: in inch; ft foot; yd yard; mi mile; cm centimeter; m meter; km kilometer.US liquid: fl oz fluid ounce; tsp teaspoon; tbsp tablespoon; cup; qt quart; gal gallon.mL milliliter; L liter; oz mass ounce; lb pound; g gram; kg kilogram.² square; ³ cubic; mph miles/hour; km/h kilometers/hour.Math Sheet • Page 1

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