Unit Conversions Reference (Lecture Notes)

Vocabulary flashcards covering imperial and metric unit relationships for exam review.

Inch (in)

1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters.

Centimeter (cm)

100 centimeters make 1 meter and 1 centimeter equals 10 millimeters.

Foot (ft)

1 foot equals 12 inches.

Pint (pt)

2 pints equal 1 quart.

Quart (qt)

1 quart equals 2 pints or approximately 1.06 liters.

Liter (L)

1 liter equals 1000 milliliters and about 1.06 quarts.

Pound (lb)

1 pound equals 16 ounces and 2.205 pounds equal 1 kilogram.

Ounce (oz)

16 ounces make 1 pound.

Kilogram (kg)

1 kilogram equals 1000 grams or 2.205 pounds.

Gram (g)

1 gram equals 1000 milligrams and 0.001 kilograms.

Milligram (mg)

1000 milligrams make 1 gram.

Milliliter (mL)

1000 milliliters equal 1 liter.

Meter (m)

1 meter equals 100 centimeters.

Millimeter (mm)

Metric length unit; 10 millimeters equal 1 centimeter.

Inch-to-Centimeter Conversion

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters.

Foot-to-Inch Conversion

1 foot = 12 inches.

Pint-to-Quart Conversion

2 pints = 1 quart.

Quart-to-Liter Conversion

1.06 quarts ≈ 1 liter.

Pound-to-Ounce Conversion

1 pound = 16 ounces.

Kilogram-to-Pound Conversion

1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds.