Metric Denominations and ValuesEquivalents in Imperial Denominations
Metres.Miles.Yards.Feet.Inches. Decimals.
Myriametre10,0006376011·9
or10,936011·9
Kilometre1000...1093110·79
Hectometre100...10911·079
Decametre10...1029·7079
Metre1...103·3708
Decimetre110.........3·9371
Centimetre1100.........0·3937
Millimetre11000.........0·0394

Measures of Surface.

Metric Denominations and Values.Equivalents in Imperial Denominations.
Square Metres.Acres.Square Yards. Decimals.
Hectare, i.e. 100 Ares10,00022280·3326
or11960·3326
Decare, i.e. 10 Ares1000...1196·0333
Are100...119·6033
Centiare, i.e. 1100 Are1...1·1960

Measures of Capacity.

Metric Denominations and Values.Equivalents in Imperial Denominations.
Cubic Metres.Quarters.Bushels.Pecks.Gallons.Quarts.Pints. Decimals.
Kilolitre i.e. 1000 Litres1332000·77
Hectolitre, i.e. 100 Litres110...23000·077
Decalitre, i.e. 10 Litres1100......1001·6077
Litre11000...............1·76077
Decilitre, i.e. 110 Litre110000...............0·176077
Centilitre, i.e. 1100 Litre1100000...............0·0176077
Metric Denominations and Values.Equivalents in Imperial Denominations.
Grams.Cwts.Stones.Pounds.Ounces.Drams. Decimals.
Millier1,000,0001956915·04
Quintal100,000171076·304
Myriagram10,000...18011·8304
Kilogram1,000...
(or 15432·3487 grs.)
...234·3830
Hectogram100......38·4383
Decagram10............5·6438
Gram1............0·56438
Decigram110............0·056438
Centigram1100............0·0056438
Milligram11000............0·00056438

Measures of Length.

Imperial Measures.Equivalents in Metric Measures.
Millimetre.Decimetre.Metre.Kilometre.
Inch= 25·39954
Foot or 12 inches...= 3·04794= 0·30479
Yard, or 3 feet, or 36 inches......= 0·91428
Fathom, or 2 yards, or 6 feet......= 1·82877
Pole or 512 yards......= 5·02911
Chain, or 4 poles, or 22 yards......= 20·11644
Furlong, 40 poles, or 220 yards......= 201·16437= 0·20116
Mile, 8 furlongs, or 1760 yards......= 1609·31493= 1·60931

Measures of Surface.

Imperial Measures.Equivalents in Metric Measures.
Square Decimetres.Square Metres.Ares.Hectares.
Square inch= 0·06451
Square foot, or 144 square inches= 9·28997= 0·092900
Square yard, or 9 square feet, or 1296 square inches= 83·60971= 0·836097
Pole or perch, or 3014 square yards...= 25·291939
Rood, or 40 perches, or 1210 square yards......= 10·116776
Acre, or 4 roods, or 4840 square yards.........= 0·40467
Square mile or 640 acres.........= 258·98945