Common Length Units and Their Conversion

Common Length Units 

(Imperial)

Common Length Units

(Metric)

Imperial to Metric Conversion
1 foot = 12 inches 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters 1 in = 2.54 centimeters
1 yard = 3 feet 1 meter =  100 centimeters 1 ft = 30 centimeters
1 mile = 5280 feet 1 kilometer =  1000 meters 1 ft = 0.30 meters
        1 mile = 1.61 kilometers

For an Explanation and Examples of Conversions Click on the Link Below

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