British system

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Although the metric system is widely used in the scientific community, it is important to know the common units of the British system. Listed below is the metric equivalent to British units.

  • 2.54 cm = 1 inch
  • 30 cm = 1 foot
  • 1 meter = 39.37 inches
  • 1 pound = 454 grams
  • 2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram
  • 1 quart = 0.946 liters

External link

Metric Conversion & Metric System

Content suitability

BCIT courses: CHEM 0011