7 GENERAL
CONVERSION FACTORS (cont’d.) The
following conversion formulas provide one, but definitely not the only, calculation
methodology for each of
the suggested conversions. TO
CONVERT FROM in
to mm
Multiply in. by
2 5 .4
in to
cm Multiply
in. by 2 .5
4 in
to m
Multiply in. by
0 .0 2
5 4
mm to
ft Multiply
millimeter by 0.0
0 3
2 8
0 8
4 cm
to ft
Multiply centimeter by 0 .0
3 2
8 0
8 4
m to
ft Multiply
meter by 3.2
8 0
8 m m
to in
Multiply millimeter by
0.0 3
9 3
7 0
0 8
cm to
in Multiply
centimeter by 0.3
9 3
7 m
to in
Multiply meter by
3 9.3
7 kg
to lbs
Multiply kilogram
by 2.2 0
4 6
lbs to
kg Multiply
pounds by 0.4
5 3
5 9
7 0
2 4
lbs/ft to
kg/meter Multiply
pounds/foot by 1.4
8 8
1 7
