MTH 101 Measurement Conversions

Vocabulary flashcards detailing measurement conversions and formulas for volume, weight, length, and temperature as presented in MTH 101.

1 teaspoon (tsp) or t

$$5\,mL$$

1 tablespoon (tbsp) or T

$$3\,tsp = 15\,mL$$

1 ounce (oz)

$$2\,T = 30\,mL$$

1 cup

$$8\,oz = 240\,mL$$

1 pint

$$2\,\text{cups} = 480\,mL$$

1 qt

$$2\,\text{pints} = 960\,mL$$

1 lb

$$16\,oz$$

1 kg (to pounds)

$$2.2\,lb$$

lb to kg conversion rule

Divide by $2.2$

kg to lb conversion rule

Multiply by $2.2$

1 kg (to grams)

$$1000\,g$$

1 g

$$1000\,mg$$

1 mg

$$1000\,mcg$$

Metric conversion (down in unit size)

Multiply by $1,000$

Metric conversion (up in unit size)

Divide by $1,000$

1 L

$$1000\,mL$$

1 meter (m)

$100\,cm$ or $1000\,mm$

1 cm

$$10\,mm$$

1 inch (in)

$$2.5\,cm$$

Fahrenheit to Celsius Formula

$C^\circ = (F^\circ - 32) \div 1.8$ OR $C^\circ = (F^\circ - 32) \times 9/5$

Celsius to Fahrenheit Formula

$F^\circ = C^\circ \times 1.8 + 32$ OR $F^\circ = (9/5) \times C^\circ + 32$

Length: Km to m

Multiply by $1000$

Length: m to cm

Multiply by $100$

Length: cm to mm

Multiply by $10$

Length: mm to mcm

Multiply by $1000$

Weight: Kg to g

Multiply by $1000$

Weight: g to mg

Multiply by $1000$

Weight: mg to mcg

Multiply by $1000$

Volume: KL to L

Multiply by $1000$

Volume: L to mL

Multiply by $1000$

Volume: mL to mcL

Multiply by $1000$