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Metric Conversion Factors
Multiply by to obtain English to Metric
Pounds (avoirdupois) .453359
Kilograms Metric Tons Metric Tons Millimeters Meters
Meters Kilometers
Sq. Centimeters Square Meters Kilograms per Lineal Meter Kilograms per Sq. Centimeter Kilograms per Sq. Meter Kilograms per Cu. Meter
Net Tons (2000 Lbs.) Gross Ton (2240 Lbs.) Inches
Feet
Yards
Miles (statute) Square Inches Square Feet
Pounds per Lineal Ft.
Pounds per Sq. Inch Pounds per Sq. Ft. Pounds per Cu. Foot
.90718 1.01605 25.4001 .304801 .914402 1.488816 6.45163 .092903 1.48816
.07031 4.88241 16.01837
Metric to English
Kilograms *Metric Tons
*Metric Tons
Millimeters
Meters
Meters
Kilometers
Square Centimeters Square Meters Kilograms per Lineal Meter Kilograms per
Capacity denotes Liters
*One Metric Ton=2204.62 Lbs.
Sq. Centimeter
Kilograms per
Square Meter
Kilograms per
Cubic Meter
Note: Length, width and cube denote meters Mass and weight denote Grams
Kilometer-km Meter-m Centimeter-cm millimeter-mm
ABBREVIATIONS Kilogram-kg
Gram-g or gm Centigram-cg Milligram-mg
2.20462 Lbs. (avoirdupois) 1.10231 Net Tons
2000 Pounds .98421 Gross Tons
2240 Pounds .03937 Inches
3.280833 Feet
1.09361 Yards
.62137 Miles (statute) .155 Square Inches 10.376387 Square Feet
.67197 Lbs. per Lineal Ft. 14.2234 Pounds per Sq. In. .20482 Pounds per Sq. Ft.
.06243 Pounds per Cu. Ft.
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