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Metric and Imperial System
The metric system is a system of measurement that is based on the number 10. It is used in most countries in the world. The imperial system is a system of measurement that is based on the number 12. It is used in the United States and a few other countries.
Why we Need a Metric Conversion Chart Table?
A metric conversion chart table is needed because different countries use different units of measurement. For example, in the United States, we use inches, feet, and yards to measure length, while in the United Kingdom, they use centimeters and meters. A metric conversion chart table can help people who are traveling or doing business in a foreign country to convert between the different units of measurement.
Metric Conversion Chart Table
Metric Conversion Chart Table
Unit Symbol Conversion Factor
length
meter m 1
length
centimeter cm 0.01
length
millimeter mm 0.001
length
micrometer µm 0.000001
length
nanometer nm 0.000000001
area
square meter m2 10
area
square centimeter cm2 100
area
square millimeter mm2 1,000,000
area
square micrometer µm2 100,000,000
area
square nanometer nm2 10,000,000,000
volume
cubic meter m3 1,000
volume
cubic centimeter cm3 1,000,000
volume
cubic millimeter mm3 1,000,000,000
volume
cubic micrometer µm3 1,000,000,000,000
volume
cubic nanometer nm3 1,000,000,000,000,000
mass
kilogram kg 1,000
mass
gram g 0.001
mass
milligram mg 0.000001
mass
microgram µg 0.00000001
mass
nanogram ng 0.000000001
speed
meter/second m/s 100
speed
centimeter/second cm/s 10,000
speed
millimeter/second mm/s 1,000,000
speed
micrometer/
Imperial to Metric Conversion Formula
To convert Imperial to metric, divide the Imperial measurement by 25.4.
Problems on Metric And Imperial Conversions
1. Convert 4 liters to milliliters.
4 liters = 4000 milliliters.
