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
| Metric to English |
English to Metric |
| Multiply |
By |
To Obtain |
Multiply |
By |
To Obtain |
| Length |
| Centimeters |
0.0394 |
Inches |
Inches |
2.54 |
Centimeters |
| Meters |
3.28 |
Feet |
Feet |
0.0305 |
Meters |
| Meters |
1.094 |
Yards |
Yards |
0.9144 |
Meters |
| Kilometers |
0.621 |
Miles (stat) |
Miles (stat) |
1.5609 |
Kilometers |
| Kilometers |
0.540 |
Miles (naut) |
Miles (naut) |
1.853 |
Kilometers |
| Millimeters |
0.039 |
Inches |
Inches |
25.40 |
Millimeters |
| Area |
| Square centimeters |
0.1550 |
Square inches |
Square inches |
6.45 |
Square centimeters |
| Square meters |
10.76 |
Square feet |
Square feet |
0.0929 |
Square meters |
| Square meters |
1.196 |
Square yards |
Square yards |
0.836 |
Square meters |
| Volume |
| Cubic centimeters |
0.610 |
Cubic inches |
Cubic inches |
16.39 |
Cubic centimeters |
| Cubic meters |
35.3 |
Cubic feet |
Cubic feet |
0.0283 |
Cubic meters |
| Cubic meters |
1.308 |
Cubic yards |
Cubic yards |
0.765 |
Cubic meters |
| Milliliters |
0.0338 |
US liq ounces |
US liq ounces |
29.6 |
Milliliters |
| Liters |
1.057 |
US liq quarts |
US liq quarts |
0.946 |
Liters |
| Liters |
0.264 |
US liq gallons |
US liq gallons |
3.79 |
Liters |
| Weight |
| Grams |
0.0353 |
Ounces |
Ounces |
28.4 |
Grams |
| Kilograms |
2.20 |
Pounds |
Pounds |
0.454 |
Kilograms |
| Metric tons |
1.102 |
Short tons |
Short tons |
0.907 |
Metric tons |
| Metric tons |
0.984 |
Long tons |
Long tons |
1.016 |
Metric tons |
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