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Units — Quick Cheatsheet
Metric
Length: 10 mm = 1 cm · 100 cm = 1 m · 1000 m = 1 km
Mass: 1000 g = 1 kg · 1000 kg = 1 tonne
Capacity: 1000 mL = 1 L
Imperial ↔ Metric (approx.)
1 inch ≈
2.54 cm
· 1 foot ≈
30.48 cm
1 mile ≈
1.609 km
· 1 pound ≈
0.454 kg
mph → km/h: ×
1.609
(60 mph ≈ 97 km/h)
Temperature
Water: freeze 0°C · boil 100°C
C→F:
F = C×9/5 + 32
· e.g., 20°C ≈ 68°F
F→C:
C = (F − 32)×5/9
Handy equals
1 m ≈ 3.28 ft
1 kg ≈ 2.20 lb
1 L ≈ 33.8 fl oz
10 km ≈ 6.21 mi
Quick conversion checks
• 250 cm =
2.5 m
• 1.5 L =
1500 mL
• 3 kg =
3000 g
• 4.2 km =
4200 m
Coach notes
1. Ask: am I changing to a bigger unit or a smaller unit?
2. Bigger unit → number gets smaller. Smaller unit → number gets bigger.
3. Write the unit every time so the answer does not lose meaning.
MeBest Cheatsheet — Units Quick (SVG)