|
Liquid Measure |
|
English |
Metric |
|
1/4
pint |
142
ml
|
|
1
pint (20 fl. Oz) |
568
ml
|
|
1 3/4
pints |
1
litre (approx.) |
|
1
gallon (8 pints) |
4.55
litres
|
|
|
Solid
Measure |
|
English |
Metric |
Metric |
English |
|
1 oz |
28.4
g |
100g |
3½oz
(approx) |
|
4 oz
(1/4 lb) |
113 g |
1000g
(1kg) |
2.2
lb |
|
1 lb
(16 oz) |
454 g |
1
stone (14 lb) |
6.35
kg |
|
ml=millilitre; fl.oz=fluid ounce; lb=pound; kg=kilogramme;
g=gramme |
| |
|
Length |
|
English |
Metric |
Metric |
English |
|
1 in |
2.54
cm |
1 cm |
0.394
in |
|
1 ft
(12 in) |
30.5
cm |
1 m |
39.4
in |
|
1 yd
(3 ft) |
91.4
cm |
1 km |
0.62
miles |
|
1
mile (1760 yd) |
1.6
km (approx.) |
|
8 km |
5
miles (approx.) |
|
5
miles |
8 km
(approx.) |
|
in=inch; ft=foot; yd=yard; cm=centimetre; m=metre;km=kilometre. |
|
|
Temperature |
|
Fahrenheit and Celsius Scales |
|
Both the Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C) scales are
in use
|
|
To
convert °F to °C: subtract 32 then multiply by 5/9 |
|
To
convert °C to °F: multiply by 9/5 then add 32
|
|
|
Water
freezes at 0 °C = 32 °F, |
|
Water
boils at 100 °C = 212 °F |
|
Normal body temperature 37 °C =
98.6 °F
|
Settling in
.