Ever find yourself placed in an awkward position of having to figure out the measure of something while using an unfamiliar method of measurement? The following conversion charts have been prepared when using these unfamiliar methods. The hope is to provide some assistance with converting liquid measures, dry measures, linear measures and temperate measures.
Conversion Chart
Liquid Measures
8 Ounces, 1 Cup
2 Cups, 1 Pint
16 Ounces, 1 Pint
4 Cups, 1 Quart
1 Gill, 1/2 Cup or 1/4 Pint
2 Pints, 1 Quart
4 Quarts, 1 Gallon
31.5 Gallons, 1 Barrel
3 Teaspoons, 1 Tablespoon
2 Teaspoons, 1/8 Cup or 1 Fluid Ounce
4 Tablespoons, 1/4 Cup
8 Tablespoons, 1/2 Cup
1 Pinch, 1/8 Teaspoon (or less)
1 Teaspoon, 60 Drops
Conversion of US Liquid
Measure to Metric System:
1 Fluid Ounce, 29.573 Milli-Liters
1 Cup, 230 Milli-Liters
1 Quart, 0.94635 Liters
1 Gallon, 3.7854 Liters
0.233814 Fluid Ounce, 1 Milli-Liter
3.3814 Fluid Ounces, 1 Deci-Liter
33.814 Fluid Ounces (1.0567 Quarts), 1 Liter
Dry Measures
2 Pints, 1 Quart
4 Quarts, 1 Gallon
8 Quarts, 2 Gallons (1 Peck)
4 Pecks, 8 Gallons (1 Bushel)
16 Ounces, 1 Pound
2000 Pounds, 1 Ton
Conversion of US Weight and
Mass Measure to Metric System:
0353 Ounces, 1 Gram
1/4 Ounce, 7 Grams
1 Ounce, 28.35 Grams
4 Ounces, 113.4 Grams
8 Ounces 226.8 Grams
1 Pound, 454 Grams
2.2046 Pounds, 1 Kilogram
0.98421 Long Ton (1.103 Short Tons), 1 Metric Ton
Linear Measures
12 Inches, 1 Foot
3 Fee, 1 Yard
5.5 Yards, 1 Rod
40 Rods, 1 Furlong
8 Furlongs (5,280 Feet), 1 Mile
6080 Feet, 1 Nautical Mile
Conversion of US Linear
Measure to Metric System:
1 Inch, 2.54 Centi-Meters
1 Foot, 0.3048 Centi-Meters
1 Yard, 0.9144 Meters
1 Mile, 1609.3 Meters (1.6093 Kilo-Meters)
0.03937 Inches, 1 Milli-Meter
0.3937 Inches, 1 Centi-Meter
3.937 Inches, 1 Deci-Meter
39.37 Inches, 1 Meter
3280.8 Feet (0.62137 Miles), 1 Kilo-Meter
Notable:
A "klick" is another word for a Kilo-Meter (0.62 miles).
Temperate Measures
70 Degrees Fahrenheit, 21.1 Centigrade
[Formula: F-32X5/9=C]
FIGURED:
70-32X5/9
70-32=38
38X5=190
190/9=21.1
70 Degrees Centigrade,158 Degrees Fahrenheit
[Formula: CX9/5+32=F]
FIGURED:
70X9=630
630/5=126
126+32=158
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