Appendix 1: Useful conversion measures

Imperial
Metric
Length

1 inch = 2.54cm

1cm = 0.39 inches

1 foot = 30.48cm

30cm = 11.8 inches

1 yard = 91.44cm

100cm = 39 inches

Area

1 acre = 0.4 hectares

1 hectare = 2.47 acres

Temperature

-10oC = 14oF

0oF = -18oC

0oC = 32oF

30oC = 86oF

40oC = 104oF

212oF = 100oC

Volume

1 fluid ounce = 28.4ml

1ml = approx 20 drops

1 pint = 568.2ml

5ml = approx 1 teaspoon

1 gallon = 4.5 litres

15ml = approx 1 tablespoon

1 litre = 1.76 pints

Weight

1 ounce = 28.4g

1g = 0.04 ounces

1 pound = 453.6g

1kg = 2.2 pounds