Metric and U.S. Customary Conversion Essentials

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering weight, volume, and distance conversions between Metric and U.S. Customary units.

1 kilogram (kg) equals __ grams (g).

1,000

To convert kilograms to grams, __ by 1,000.

multiply

1 gram (g) equals __ milligrams (mg).

1,000

To convert milligrams to grams, __ by 1,000.

divide

1 milligram (mg) equals __ micrograms (mcg).

1,000

To convert grams to micrograms, multiply by __.

1,000,000

1 pound (lb) equals __ ounces (oz).

16

1 pound (lb) equals approximately __ grams (g).

453.6

1 ounce (oz) equals approximately __ grams (g).

28.35

1 kilogram (kg) equals approximately __ pounds (lb).

2.2

1 liter (L) equals __ milliliters (mL).

1,000

1 milliliter (mL) equals __ liters (L).

0.001

1 cup equals __ fluid ounces (fl oz).

8

1 fluid ounce (fl oz) equals approximately __ milliliters (mL).

29.57

1 gallon (gal) equals __ fluid ounces (fl oz).

128

1 gallon (gal) equals approximately __ liters (L).

3.78

1 liter (L) is about __ fluid ounces (fl oz).

33.8

500 milliliters (mL) is about __ fluid ounces (fl oz).

16.9

1 kilometer (km) equals __ meters (m).

1,000

1 meter (m) equals __ centimeters (cm).

100

1 centimeter (cm) equals __ millimeters (mm).

10

1 mile equals approximately __ kilometers (km).

1.609

1 yard equals __ feet (ft).

3

1 yard equals __ inches (in).

36

1 foot (ft) equals __ inches (in).

12

1 foot (ft) is approximately __ centimeters (cm).

30.48

1 inch (in) equals __ centimeters (cm).

2.54