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M E A S U R E M E N T S

Converting English measurements
Volume:
1 gallon      = 4 quarts
1 quart       = 2 pints
1 pint 	      = 2 cups
1 cup 	      = 8 fluid ounces
1 ounce       = 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon  = 3 teaspoons
Weight:
16 ounces = 1 pound

Length:
1 mile = 5280 feet
1 yard = 3 feet
1 foot = 12 inches
Converting English to metric
Volume:
1 gallon 	= 3.8 liters
1 quart 	= 0.95 liter
1 cup 		= 225 milliliters(ml)
1 fluid ounce 	= 30 ml
1 tablespoon 	= 15 ml
1 teaspoon 	= 5 ml

Temperature:

To convert from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Centigrade, subtract 32 degrees from the temperature and multiply by 5 and divide by 9.

Weight:
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 0.45 kilograms

Length:
1 mile = 1.6 kilometers
1 yard = 0.91 meters
1 foot = 30 centimeters
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
Converting metric to English
Volume:
1 liter           = 0.26 gallons 
                  = 1.06 quarts 
                  = 2.13 pints
                  = 4 cups
1 deciliter (dl)  = 0.42 cup 
                    (about 6 tablespoons)
1 milliliter (ml) = 0.20 teaspoon

Temperature:

To convert from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit, multiply the temperature by 9, divide by 5 and add 32.

Weight:
1 gram     = 0.04 ounces
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds

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