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Weights and Measures
Distance
| Inches | Feet | Yards | Miles | |
| 1 millimeter | 0.04 inches | |||
| 1 centimeter | 0.39 inches | |||
| 2.54 centimeters | 1 inch | |||
| 30.58 centimeters | 12 inches | 1 foot | ||
| 1 meter | 39.4 inches | 3.28 feet | 1.09 yards | |
| 91.44 centimeters | 36 inches | 3 feet | 1 yard | |
| 1 kilometer | 3274 feet | 1091 yards | 0.62 miles | |
| 1.6 kilometers | 5280 feet | 1760 yards | 1 mile |
Weight
| Ounces | Pounds | Tons | |
| 1 gram | 0.03527 ounces | ||
| 28.35 grams | 1 ounce | 0.0625 pound | |
| 0.4536 kilograms | 16 ounces | 1 pound | |
| 1 kilogram | 35.2 ounces | 2.2 pounds | |
| 907.2 kilograms | 2,000 pounds | 1 ton | |
| 1 metric ton | 2,200 pounds | 1.1 ton |
Temperature
| Celsius | Fahrenheit |
| -20 | -4 |
| -10 | 14 |
| 0 | 32 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 30 | 86 |
| 38 | 100 |
Body Temperature
| Celsius | Fahrenheit | |
| Low Fever | 37.8-38.3 | 100-101 |
| High Fever | 38.9-40.6 | 102-104 |
Clothing Size Conversions
Clothing Sizes: Women
Dresses, suits and coats
| Continent | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| U.K. | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| U.S. | 7-8 | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 18 |
Shirts and sweaters
| Continent | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| U.K. | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| U.S. | 32 (S) | 34 (M) | 36 (M) | 38 (L) | 40 (L) | 42 (XL) | 44 (XL) |
For some Asian countries
| Asian Countries | 44 | 55 | 66 | 77 |
| U.S. | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 7-8 |
Shoes
| Continent | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Asian Countries | 230-235 | 240-245 | 250-255 | 260 | |
| U.S. | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Clothing Sizes: Men
Suits, sweaters and overcoats
| Continent | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 |
| U.K./U.S. | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
Dress shirts
| Continent | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| U.K./U.S. | 14 | 14 1/2 | 15 | 15 1/2 | 16 | 16 1/2 | 17 |
Shoes
| Continent | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| U.K. | 6 1/2 | 7 | 7 1/2 | 8 | 8 1/2 | 9 | 9 1/2 | 10 |
| U.S. | 7 | 7 1/2 | 8 | 8 1/2 | 9 | 9 1/2 | 10 | 10 1/2 |
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