Metric System of Measurements                          

1. Length
   10 millimetres = 1 centimetre
   10 centimetres = 1 decimeter
   10 decimetres = 1 metre
   10 metres  = 1 decametre
   10 decametres = 1 hectometre
   10 hectometres = 1 kilometre
   1000 metres = 1 kilometre
   
2. Area
   100 sq. mm = 1 sq. cm
   10 000 sq. cm = 1 sq. metre
   100 sq. metres = 1 are
   100 ares  = 1 hectare
   10 000 sq. metres = 1 hectare
   100 hectares = 1 sq. kilometre
   1 000 000 sq. metres = 1 sq. kilometre
   
3. Volume
   1000 cu. mm = 1 cu. cm
   1000 cu. cm = 1 cu. decimetre
   1000 cu. dm = 1 cu. metre
   1 million cu. cm = 1 cu. metre
   
4. Capacity
   10 millilitres = 1 centilitre
   10 centilitree = 1 decilitre
   10 decilitres  = 1 litre
   1000 litres      = 1 cu. metre
   
5. Mass
   1000 grams = 1 kilogram
   1000 kilograms = 1 tonne

Imperial System of Measurements

• Length
  12 inches   = 1 foot
  3 feet  = 1 yard
  22 yards  = 1 chain
  220 yards  = 1 furlong
  10 chains  = 1 furlong
  1760 yards = 1 mile
  8 furlongs  = 1 mile
  5280 feet  = 1 mile
  
• Area
  144 sq. inches = 1 square foot
  9 sq. feet  = 1 square yard
  4840 sq. yards = 1 acre
  1 sq.mile  = 1 section
  36 sections = 1 township
  640 acres  = 1 square mile
  
• Volume
  1728 cu. inches = 1 cubic foot
  27 cu. feet   = 1 cubic yard
  
• Capacity (Liquid)
  20 fluid ounces (UK) = 1 pint
  16 fluid ounces (US) = 1 pint
  4 gills  = 1 pint
  2 pints  = 1 quart
  4 quarts  = 1 gallon (8 pints)
  
• Capacity (Dry)
  2 pints = 1 quart
  8 quarts = 1 peck
  4 pecks = 1 bushel
  
• Mass
  437.5 grains = 1 ounce
  16 ounces  = 1 pound (7000 grains)
  14 pounds = 1 stone
  8 stones  = 1 hundredweight [cwt]
  100 pounds = 1 hundredweight [cwt]
  20 cwt (UK) = 1 ton (2240 pounds)
  20 cwt (US) = 1 ton (2000 pounds)
  
• Troy Weights
  24 grains         = 1 pennyweight
  20 pennyweights   = 1 ounce (480 grains)
  12 ounces         = 1 pound (5760 grains)
  
• Apothecaries' Measures
  20 minims = 1 fl.scruple
  3 fl.scruples = 1 fl.drachm
  8 fl.drachms/drams = 1 fl.ounce
  20 fl.ounces = 1 pint
  
• Apothecaries' Weights
  20 grains  = 1 scruple
  3 scruples  = 1 drachm or 1 dram
  8 drachms = 1 ounce (480 grains)
  12 ounces  = 1 pound (5760 grains)

Yard, Pound the Brushel and the Gallon
1 Yard  = 0.9144 metres
1 Pound  = 0.453 kilograms
1 Gallon (UK) = 4.546 litres
1 Gallon (US) = 3.785 litres
1 Bushel = 35.239 litres

• Temperature

To change temperature given in Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C)
Start with (F);  subtract 32;   multiply by 5;   divide by 9;   the answer is (C)

To change temperature given in Celsius (C) to Fahrenheit (F)
Start with (C);   multiply by 9;   divide by 5;   add on 32;   the answer is (F)

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