Metric and Conversions

These flashcards cover important metric conversions as well as units of volume, capacity, weight, and mass.

Kilometer

A unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.

Meter

A unit of length equal to 100 centimeters.

Centimeter

A unit of length equal to 10 millimeters.

Inch

A unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters.

Mile

A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards.

Yard

A unit of length equal to 3 feet.

Foot

A unit of length equal to 12 inches.

Gallon

A unit of volume equal to 128 fluid ounces.

Quart

A unit of volume equal to 2 pints.

Pint

A unit of volume equal to 1/2 a quart.

Cup

A unit of volume equal to 8 ounces or 16 tablespoons.

Ounce

A unit of volume equal to 30 milliliters or 2 tablespoons.

Tablespoon

A unit of volume equal to 4 teaspoons or 15 milliliters.

Kilogram

A unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams.

Gram

A unit of mass equal to 1,000 milligrams.

Ton

A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds.

Pound

A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces.

Lbs

An abbreviation for pounds, commonly used for weight.

2.2 lbs

The equivalent weight of 1 kilogram.