Appendix

Metric Conversions

If you know: Multiply by: To find:
Inches 2.5 centimeters
Feet 0,3 meters
Miles 1.6 kilometers
Gallons 4.5 liters
Pounds 0.45 kilograms
Acres 0.4 hectares
Square feet 0.09 square meters
Miles per hour 1.6 kilometers per hour



To convert miles per gallon to liters per 100 kilometers, divide 282 by the number of miles per gallon. For example, 30 miles per gallon is 282/30 = 9.4 liters per 100 kilometers.