Metric/Imperial Conversions
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Here are some equivalents/conversions that we find useful. 

Weight

1 pound = 453.59 grams

1000 grams = 1 kilogram

2000 pounds = 1 ton

 

Volume

One cubic meter equals 35.3 cubic feet or 1.3 cubic yards. One cubic meter also equals 1000 liters or one million cubic centimeters.

1 m3 = 35.31467 ft3

1 ft3 = 28316.85 cm3

A cubic centimeter may be abbreviated as cm3 or cc.  1 cubic centimeter is equivalent to 1 milliliter (ml).

 

Bulk Density

The bulk density of a soil is defined as the mass of dry soil divided by the total volume of soil.  The bulk density of a soil takes into account the total soil volume, which includes the space occupied by the air in the pores.


1 g/cm3  = 62.43 lbs/ft3 = 1685.555 lbs/yd3

 

Area

There are approximately 43560 square feet in an acre.

1 Acre = 43560 ft2 = 4840 yd

1 square meter equals approximately 10.8 square feet.

1 m2 = 10.7639 ft2

 

Length

1 meter = 39.37 inches

100 cm = 1 meter

2.54 cm = 1 in

1 mile = 1.61 kilometers

 

Temperature

To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius the conversion is F = (C *1.8) + 32.

To convert from Cecius to Farenheit the conversion is F/1.8 - 17.78 = C.

 

Metric conversion.org was the source for the equivalence information found on this page.  If you need a conversion that is not on this page or if you are uncomfortable with the calculations, you may want to go to metric-conversions.org.

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