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ENGLISH SYSTEMMETRIC SYSTEM 1. Units of Distance. 12 in = 1 ft 3 ft = 1 yd 10 mm = 1 cm 1760 yds = 1 mi 100 cm = 1 m 5280 ft = 1 mi 1000m = 1 km . (basic units are m or km) (English-Metric conversions: 1 inch = 2.54 cm; 1 mile = 1.61 km) . 2. Units of Area.
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3.4 Metric - English Conversions To go between the English and Metric systems you need the following conversion factors. These conversions will be given to you on quizzes and exams: 1 in. 2.54 cm (exact) 1 lb = 454 g (approximate) 1 qt = 946 mL (approximate)
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Objectives: Explain English and metric linear measurement. Explain English and metric area measurement. Explain English and metric volume measurement. Explain English and metric weight measurement. Key Terms: metric system unit equations. Understanding English and Metric Linear Measurement.
This publication lists the units of the International System of Units (SI), or metric system, recommended for use in trade and commerce and other general uses by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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An important feature of the metric system is the use of prefixes to express larger and smaller values of a quantity. For example, a large number of grams can be expressed in kilograms, and a fraction of a gram could be expressed in milligrams. Commonly used prefixes are listed in the table below. Multiplication Factor
agencies to implement Government metric usage in accordance the Metric Conversion Act (15 U.S.C. 205b), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. Like its 2008 predecessor, the 2019 edition of NIST SP 330 conforms with the English text in the BIPM SI Brochure but contains a few minor differences to reflect the most
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This appendix presents the SI and English (imperial) units, which are used in various areas of trans-portation engineering, and their conversion factors. Some metric units and factors that are not listed in the SI but are commonly used and remain internationally recognized are also included.
