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A.3 Inch – Metric Conversions
Inch to metric conversion values follow. Most tables are set-up using mul-
tiplication and read from left to right so: A · B = C and C · D = A. The com-
mon abbreviations are provided in parenthesis; e.g. Feet (ft, ‘).
• To simplify matters, you may prefer to learn one conversion factor and
divide “back” to provide the conversion.
EXAMPLE:
0.3 inches · 25.4 = 7.62 millimeters, conversely 7.62 millimeters
÷
25.4 = 0.3
inches.
• For accuracy conversion factors are presented in its most accepted
value. You need to think beyond the math, when converting form one
system to the other. Watch for precision in addition to accuracy. The
converted value should never be more precise than the original value.
Know the acceptable tolerances in your field and ensure that converted
measurements are appropriate.
EXAMPLE:
When converting 50 square feet to square meters the result is 4.645 square
meters. In most cases 4.6 square meters would be of adequate precision,
especially if the 50 square feet was an approximation.
Use
Table A-5
to find the required conversion table by measurement type.
T
ABLE
A-5
CONVERSION REFERENCE TABLE
To convert Reference
Length (Distance) Table A-6
(pg. A-7)
Area
Table A-7 (pg. A-8)
Volume Table A-8
(pg. A-9)
Mass (weight) Table A-9
(pg. A-9)
Velocity and Flow Table A-10
(pg. A-10)
Force and Force/Length Table A-11
(pg. A-10)
Bending Moment or Torque Table A-12
(pg. A-11)
Energy or Work
Table A-14 (pg. A-12)
Pressure Table A-13
(pg. A-11)
Power Table A-15
(pg. A-12)
Temperature Table A-16
(pg. A-12)
T
ABLE
A-6
LENGTH
(
DISTANCE
)
CONVERSIONS
Inch X This = Metric X This = Inch