Weights & Measures

WEIGHT

1 metric ton = 2305 pounds
1 short ton = 2300 pounds
1 pound = 16 ounces
1 gram = .035 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds

LINEAR MEASURE (LENGTH)

1 mile = 5280 feet or 320 rods
1 rod = 16.5 feet, 1.5 yards
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
1 meter = 39.37 inches
1 kilometer = 0.62 miles

SQUARE MEASURE (AREA)

1 acre = 160 sq/ rods or 43,560 square feet
1 hectare = 2.47 acres
1 square rod = 30.25 square yards
1 square yard = 9 sq. feet
1 square foot = 144 sq. inches

CUBIC MEASURES (VOLUME)

1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet
1 cubic foot = 1728 cubic inches
1 acre inch = 3630 cubic feet or 27,154 gallons
1 cubic pint = 7.48 gallons or 62.4 pounds of water
1 gallon = 8.345 pounds of water
27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard

DRY MEASURE

1 bushel = 4 pecks
1 peck = 8 quarts
1 quart = 2 pints

LIQUID MEASURE

1 gallon = 4 quarts
1 quart = 2 pints
1 pint = 16 fluid ounces or 2 cups
1 liter = 1.06 quarts