Santa Cruz Tutor - Measurement

Measurement

Metric Conversions Metric abbreviations do not have a period.

1 kilometer = 1,000 meters 1 km= 1,000 m

Kilometers are used for measuring driving distances.

1 meter= 100 centimeters 1 m= 100 cm

1 meter = 1,000 millimeters 1 m= 1,000 mm

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters 1 cm= 10 mm

1 kilogram = 1,000 grams 1 kg= 1,000 g

Kilograms are used for measuring the weight of a person.

1 gram= 1,000 milligrams 1 g= 1,000 mg

A paper clip weighs about 1 gram.

1 kiloliter = 1,000 liters 1 kL= 1,000 L

We use a capital or cursive L instead of a lower case so it doesn’t look like the number 1.

1 liter = 1,000 milliliters 1 L = 1,000 mL

Large plastic soda bottles are 2 liters.

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English Conversions English abbreviations do have a period.

12 inches = 1 foot 12 in. = 1 ft.

3 feet = 1 yard 3 ft. = 1 yd.

5280 feet = 1 mile 5280 ft. = 1 mi.

16 ounces = 1 pound 16 oz. = 1 lb.

2,000 pounds = 1 ton 2,000 lb. = 1 T.

8 fluid ounces = 1 cup 8 fl. oz. = 1 c.

2 cups = 1 pint 2 c. = 1 pt.

4 cups = 1 quart 4 c. = 1 qt.

2 pints = 1 quart 2 pts.= 1 qt.

4 quarts = 1 gallon 4 qts. = 1 gal.

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Celsius= 5/9 (F-32) Fahrenheit = (9/5)C + 32

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