Appendix A
Metric Conversion Chart
This appendix complies with current Army directives which state that the metric system will be incorporated into all new publications. Table A-1 is a conversion chart.
Table A-1. Metric conversion chart
| US Units |
Multiplied By |
Metric Units |
| Cubic feet |
0.0283 |
Cubic meters |
| Feet |
0.3048 |
Meters |
| Gallons |
3.7854 |
Liters |
| Inches |
2.54 |
Centimeters |
| Inches |
0.0254 |
Meters |
| Inches |
25.4001 |
Millimeters |
| Miles, statute |
1.6093 |
Kilometers |
| Miles, statute |
0.9144 |
Yards |
| Ounces |
28.349 |
Grams |
| Pounds |
0.454 |
Kilograms |
| Tons, short |
0.9072 |
Tons, metric |
| Square feet |
0.093 |
Square meters |
| Metric Units |
Multiplied By |
US Units |
| Centimeters |
0.3937 |
Inches |
| Cubic meters |
35.3144 |
Cubic feet |
| Cubic meters |
1.3079 |
Cubic yards |
| Grams |
0.035 |
Ounces |
| Kilograms |
2.205 |
Pounds |
| Kilometers |
0.62137 |
Miles, statute |
| Kilometers |
1,093.6 |
Yards |
| Liters |
0.264 |
Gallons |
| Meters |
3.2808 |
Feet |
| Meters |
39.37 |
Inches |
| Meters |
1.0936 |
Yards |
| Millimeters |
0.03937 |
Inches |
| Square meters |
10.764 |
Square feet |
| Tons, metric |
2,204.6 |
Pounds |
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