CONVERSIONS AND CONVERSION TABLES
 

The metric system is used throughout Europe with the exception of Britain where Imperial measures are still employed. Note that British pints and gallons are larger than their US counterparts.

Imperial to metric:
1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)
1 foot (ft) = 30 centimeters (cm)
1 mile = 1.6 kilometers (km)
1 ounce (oz) = 28 grams (gm)
1 pound (lb) = 454 grams (gm)
1 US pint = 0.47 liter (l)
1 UK pint = 0.55 liter (l)
1 US gallon (gl) = 3.8 liters (l)
1 UK gallon (gl) = 4.6 liters (l)

Metric to Imperial:
1 millimeter (mm) = 0.04 inch (in)
1 centimeter (cm) = 0,4 inch (in)
1 meter (m) = 3 feet (ft) and 3 inches (in)
1 kilometer (km) = 0.6 mile
1 gram = 0.035 ounce (oz)
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lbs)
1 liter (l) = 2.1 US pints
1 liter (l) = 1.76 UK pints