Reference Tables THE METRIC SYSTEM, WITH EQUIVALENTS. The entire metric system of weights and measures is based upon a fundamental unit called a meter, which is the ten-millionth part of the distance from the equator to the pole, and is the principal unit of linear measure. The ARE, or unit of square measure, is a square whose side is 10 meters. The STERE, or unit of cubic measure, is a cube whose edge is a meter. The LITER, or unit of all measures of capacity, is a cube whose edge is the tenth of a meter. The GRAM or unit of weight, is the weight of a cube of pure water at its greatest density, the edge of which is the hundredth part of a meter. 139.37 inches is the legalized equivalent of the meter in the United States. The exact equivalent is 39.37079 inches. A square centimeter equals 0.155 square inches, a square decimeter 15.5 square inches, and a square kilometer 0.386 square miles. A liter of water at its maximum density weighs a kilogram. COMPARISON OF METRIC SYSTEM WITH THE UNITED STATES METHOD OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. = (Arranged in Alphabetical Order.) Are (100 square meters) 119.6 square yards. Bushel 2150.42 cubic inches, 35.24 liters. Centare (1 square meter)=1550 square inches. Centigram (1/100 gram)=0.1543 grain. Centiliter (1/100 liter) = 2.71 fluid drams, 0.338 fluid ounce. 1 Cubic centimeter 10 Cubic centimeters 30 Cubic centimeters 100 Cubic centimeters 473 Cubic centimeters 16.23 minims (Apothecaries). 2.71 fluid drams (Apothecaries). 1.01 fluid ounces (Apothecaries). 3.38 fluid ounces (Apothecaries). 16.00 fluid ounces (Apothecaries). 500 Cubic centimeters = 16.90 fluid ounces (Apothecaries). 1000 Cubic centimeters = 33.81 fluid ounces (Apothecaries). Decigram (1/10 gram)=1.5432 grains. Decimeter (1/10 meter) 3.937 inches. = Deciliter (1/10 liter) 0.845 gill. Dekagram (10 grams) = 0.3527 ounce. Dekaliter (10 liters) 9.08 quarts (dry), 2.6418 gallons. Dram (Apothecaries or Troy)= 3.9 grams. Foot 0.3048 meter, or 30.48 centimeters. Gallon 3.785 liters. Gill 0.118295 liter, or 142 cubic centimeters. Hectare (10,000 square meters) 2.471 acres. Hectogram 3.5274 ounces. = Hectoliter (100 liters) = 2.838 bushels, or 26.418 gallons. = = Hundredweight (112 pounds Avoirdupois) 50.8 kilograms. Kiloliter (1000 liters) = 1.308 cubic yards, or 264.18 gallons. Kilometer (1000 meters) = 0.62137 mile (3280 feet 10 inches). 1.0567 quarts, 0.264 gallon (liquid), or 0.908 quart (dry). 39.3700 inches, or 3.28083 feet. Liter = Meter Mile 1.609 kilometers. Mile 5280 feet, or 1609.3 meters. Millier or tonneau 2204.6 pounds. Milligram = 0.0154 grain. Millimeter (1/1000 meter)=0.0394 inch. Myriagram 22.046 pounds. Myriameter (10,000 meters) = 6.2137 miles. Ounce (fluid)=28.3966 cubic centimeters. Pint (liquid)= 0.47318 liter. Pound (Avoirdupois) 453.603 grams. Scruple (Troy)= 1.296008 grams. Ton 20 hundredweight = 2240 pounds (Avoirdupois) 1016.070 kilograms. Yard = 0.9144 meter. TABLE OF MULTIPLES. Centimeters 0.3937 inches. Centimeters 0.0328 = feet. Centimeters, cubic, × 0.0338 = apothecaries' fluid ounces. Diameter of a circle 3.1416 circumference. Gallons 3.785 liters. = Gallons, imperial, × 1.199666 U. S. gallons. = Gallons 8.33505= pounds of water. Gallons, imperial, × 10 = pounds of water. Gallons, imperial, X 4.54102 liters. Grains 0.0648 grams. = |