Appendix: Unit of Measure Conversion Tables

These tables show typical measurement conversion. The information is not necessarily what is set up in the system, but it is useful for reference in setting up your own conversions.

Click to jump to parent topicConverting Lengths

This table contains conversion information for lengths.

To Convert

To Length

Multiply By

Meters

Yards

Feet

Inches

1.0936

2.3808

39.370

Yards

Meters

0.9144

Feet

Meters

0.3048

Inches

Centimeters

2.54

To Convert

To Weight

Multiply By

Long tons

Pounds (avoirdupois)

Short tons

Metric tons (tonnes)

2240

1.12

1.01605

Short tons

Pounds (avoirdupois)

Long tons

Metric tons (tonnes)

2000

0.892857

0.907185

Metric tons (tonnes)

Long tons

Short tons

0.984206

1.10231

Pounds

(avoirdupois)

Kilograms

0.453592

Kilograms

Pounds (avoirdupois)

2.20462

Click to jump to parent topicConverting Volume and Capacity

This table contains conversion information for volume and capacity.

To Convert

To Volume & Capacity

Multiply By

U.S. gallons

Cubic inches

Cubic feet

Imperial gallons

U.S. barrels

Liters

231

0.133681

0.832674

0.0238095

3.78541

U.S. barrels

U.S. gallons

Cubic inches

Cubic feet

Imperial gallons

Liters

42

9702

5.61458

34.9723

158.987

Imperial gallons

Cubic inches

Cubic feet

U.S. gallons

U.S. barrels

Liters

277.42

0.160544

1.20095

0.0285941

4.54596

Cubic feet

Imperial gallons

U.S. gallons

U.S. barrels

Liters

Cubic meters

6.22883

7.48052

0.178108

28.3169

0.0283169

Cubic inches

Imperial gallons

U.S. gallons

Liters

0.00360465

0.0043290

0.0163871

Liters

Cubic inches

Cubic feet

Imperial gallons

U.S. gallons

U.S. barrels

61.0238

0.0353147

0.219969

0.264172

0.00628981

Cubic meters

Imperial gallons

U.S. gallons

U.S. barrels

Cubic feet

219.969

264.172

6.28981

35.3147

Note. The factors in the To Volume & Capacity column are for conversion at the same temperature only.