Measures (English, Metric, and Equivalents)

Vocabulary flashcards covering U.S., metric, and system-to-system conversions for length, weight, area, volume, time, temperature, and metric prefixes.

Foot (ft)

A U.S. unit of length equal to $12\,\text{inches (in)}$, equivalent to $0.30\,\text{meters (m)}$.

Yard (yd)

A U.S. unit of length equal to $3\,\text{feet (ft)}$ or $36\,\text{inches (in)}$, equivalent to $0.91\,\text{meters}$.

Mile (mi)

A U.S. unit of length equal to $5,280\,\text{feet (ft)}$, equivalent to $1.61\,\text{km}$.

Inch (in)

A U.S. unit of length equivalent to $2.54\,\text{centimeters}$.

Dekameter (dam)

A metric unit of length equal to $10\,\text{meters}$.

Hectometer (hm)

A metric unit of length equal to $100\,\text{meters}$.

Kilometer (km)

A metric unit of length equal to $1,000\,\text{meters}$, approximately equal to $0.62\,\text{mi}$.

Pound (lb)

A U.S. unit of weight equal to $16\,\text{ounces (oz)}$, equivalent to $0.45\,\text{kg}$.

Ton (T)

A U.S. unit of weight equal to $2,000\,\text{pounds (lb)}$.

Gram (g)

A metric unit of weight equal to the weight of a paper clip or a raisin, equivalent to $1,000\,\text{milligrams (mg)}$ or $100\,\text{centigrams (cg)}$.

Kilogram (kg)

A metric unit of weight equal to $1,000\,\text{grams}$.

Metric ton (t)

A metric unit of weight equal to $1,000\,\text{kilograms}$.

Ounce (oz)

A U.S. unit of weight equivalent to $28.3\,\text{grams}$.

Square foot (ft)

A U.S. unit of area equal to $144\,\text{square inches (in}^2\text{)}$.

Square yard (yd')

A U.S. unit of area equal to $9\,\text{square feet (ft}^3\text{)}$.

Acre

A U.S. unit of area equal to $43,560\,\text{square feet (ft}^2\text{)}$.

Square mile (mi)

A U.S. unit of area equal to $640\,\text{acres}$.

Are (a)

A metric unit of area equal to $100\,\text{m}^2$.

Hectare (ha)

A metric unit of area equal to $100\,\text{a}$, equivalent to $2.47\,\text{acres}$.

Cubic foot (ft)

A U.S. unit of volume equal to $1,728\,\text{cubic inches (in}^3\text{)}$.

Cubic yard (yd)

A U.S. unit of volume equal to $27\,\text{cubic feet (ft)}$.

Cord

A U.S. unit of volume equal to $128\,\text{cubic feet (ft}^3\text{)}$.

Milliliter (mL)

A metric unit of volume equal to $1\,\text{cm}^3$.

Liter (L)

A metric unit of volume equal to $1,000\,\text{millimeters (ml)}$, equivalent to $1.06\,\text{qt}$.

Hectoliter (hL)

A metric unit of volume equal to $100\,\text{liters (mL)}$.

Kiloliter (KL)

A metric unit of volume equal to $1,000\,\text{liters (L)}$.

Gallon (gal)

A U.S. unit of fluid volume equal to $4\,\text{quarts (qt)}$, $128\,\text{fluid ounces (fl oz)}$, or $3.79\,\text{liters}$.

Quart (qt)

A U.S. unit of fluid volume equal to $2\,\text{pints (pt)}$, equivalent to $0.95\,\text{L}$.

Banking year

A unit of time equal to $360\,\text{days}$.

Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion

The temperature conversion formula given by $C = \frac{5}{9}(F - 32)$.

Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion

The temperature conversion formula given by $F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32$.

Giga (G-)

A metric prefix denoting $10^9$.

Mega

A metric prefix denoting $10^6$.

Kilo (k-)

A metric prefix denoting $10^3$.

Hecto

A metric prefix denoting $10^2$.

Deka (da-, D-)

A metric prefix denoting $10^1$.

Deci

A metric prefix denoting $10^{-1}$.

Centi

A metric prefix denoting $10^{-2}$.

Milli (m-)

A metric prefix denoting $10^{-3}$.

Micro

A metric prefix denoting $10^{-6}$.

Nano

A metric prefix denoting $10^{-9}$.