A quick reference for converting between metric and imperial units: length, mass, volume and temperature, plus the fractional-inch to millimeter table people reach for when working with tools and hardware. Values are rounded for everyday use.

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Length

Unit Equals
1 inch (in) 25.4 mm / 2.54 cm
1 foot (ft) 30.48 cm / 0.305 m
1 yard (yd) 0.914 m
1 mile (mi) 1.609 km
1 centimeter (cm) 0.394 in
1 meter (m) 3.281 ft / 1.094 yd
1 kilometer (km) 0.621 mi

Mass / weight

Unit Equals
1 ounce (oz) 28.35 g
1 pound (lb) 453.6 g / 0.454 kg
1 stone (st) 6.35 kg / 14 lb
1 gram (g) 0.035 oz
1 kilogram (kg) 2.205 lb
1 tonne (t) 1000 kg / 2205 lb

Volume

Unit Equals
1 teaspoon (tsp) 5 ml
1 tablespoon (tbsp) 15 ml
1 fluid ounce (fl oz) 29.6 ml
1 cup (US) 237 ml
1 pint (US) 473 ml
1 quart (US) 946 ml
1 gallon (US) 3.785 L
1 liter (L) 33.8 fl oz / 4.23 cups

Temperature (common points)

Celsius Fahrenheit
-40 C -40 F
0 C 32 F
20 C 68 F
37 C 98.6 F
100 C 212 F
180 C 356 F

Fractional inch to mm

Inch Millimeters
1/16 in 1.6 mm
1/8 in 3.2 mm
3/16 in 4.8 mm
1/4 in 6.4 mm
3/8 in 9.5 mm
1/2 in 12.7 mm
5/8 in 15.9 mm
3/4 in 19.1 mm
7/8 in 22.2 mm
1 in 25.4 mm

Temperature formulas

  • Fahrenheit to Celsius: (F minus 32) times 5/9
  • Celsius to Fahrenheit: (C times 9/5) plus 32
  • Celsius to Kelvin: C plus 273.15

So 20 C is (20 times 9/5) plus 32, which is 68 F.

Frequently asked questions

How many mm are in an inch? Exactly 25.4 mm. So 1/2 inch is 12.7 mm and 1/4 inch is 6.35 mm. To go the other way, divide millimeters by 25.4.

How do I convert Celsius to Fahrenheit? Multiply the Celsius value by 9/5 (that is 1.8) and add 32. For example, 20 C is 20 times 1.8 plus 32, which equals 68 F.

How many grams are in a pound? One pound is about 453.6 grams, or 0.454 kilograms. One kilogram is about 2.205 pounds.

How many milliliters are in a cup? A US cup is about 237 ml. A tablespoon is 15 ml and a teaspoon is 5 ml, so a cup is roughly 16 tablespoons.