Appendix A

Metric Conversion Chart

A-1. Purpose. This chart complies with current Army directives which state that the Metric System will be incorporated into all new publications. This Appendix will provide a chart to convert the English measurements to Metric.

Table A-1. Metric conversion chart

To Convert

Into

Multiply By

Cubic feet Cubic Centimeters 28,320.0 x 104
Cubic Meters 0.02832
Liters 28.32
Cubic inches Cubic Centimeters 28,320.0
Cubic Meters 1.639 x 10-5
Liters 0.01639
Feet Centimeters 6.0
Kilometers 3.048 x 104
Meters 0.3048
Millimeters 304.8
Foot pound BTU 1.286 x 10-3
Kilowatt-hours 3.766 x 10-7
Gallons Cubic Centimeters 3,785.0
Cubic Feet 0.1337
Cubic Inches 231.0
Cubic Meters 3.785 x 10-3
Liters 3.785
horsepower BTU per min 42.44
hp (metric) 1.014
Inches Centimeters 2.540
Meters 2.540 x 10-2
Millimeters 25.40
Miles (statute) Centimeters 1.6093 x 105
Meters 1,609.3
Kilometers 1.609.3
Miles/hr cms/sec 44.70
kms/hr 1.609
kms/min 0.02682
Pounds Kilograms 0.4536
Pounds/sq in (psi) kgs/sq meter 703.1
Square Inches sq centimeters 6.452
Square feet sq cms 929.0
sq meters 0.09290
sq millimeters 9.290 x 104
Square miles sq kms 2.590
sq meters 2.590 x 106
Tons Kilograms 907.1848
Tons (metric) .9078
Yards Centimeters 91.44
Kilometers 9.144 x 10-4
Meters 0.9144
Millimeters 914.4
 

Temperature Conversion Chart: Celsius = 5/9 (°F - 32)

Fahrenheit = 9/5 (°C + 32)



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