How to Convert Imperial to Metric
Conversion is simply a matter of multiplying by the right number.
Follow these steps:
- Find the right conversion number (see Metric - Imperial Conversion Charts)
- Multiply
- If the answer is very large or very small, use a metric prefix, such as 1000 meters ⇒ 1 km or 0.001 meters ⇒ 1 mm
Some examples will help:
Example: What is 2,000 yards in Metric?
- In the chart it shows that 1 yd = 0.9144 m (meters)
- Multiply 2,000 x 0.9144 = 1829 m
- 1829 m is better expressed as 1.829 km (kilometers)
Example: What is 50 cubic feet in Metric?
- In the chart it shows that 1 cu foot = 0.0283 m3 (cubic meters)
- Multiply 50 x 0.0283 = 1.415 m3
- Looks Good!
With the right conversion factor and simple multiplication, converting Imperial to Metric is a breeze.
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