Original Unit

Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
A
acres x 0.404 69 = hectares
acres x 43,560 = square feet (ft
2
)
acres x 4,046.873 = square meters (m
2
)
acre-feet x 43,560 = cubic feet (ft
3
or cf)
acre-feet x 7,758 = barrels
angstrom units x 1.0E-10 = meters (m)
atmospheres x 14.70 = pounds/square inch
atmospheres x 1.033 = kilograms/square centimeter
atmospheres x 1.013250E+05 = pascal
atmospheres x 33.90 = Feet of water
atmospheres x 76.0 = centimeter of mercury

B
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
barrels (crude oil) x 5.6146 = cubic feet of crude oil
barrels (crude oil) x 0.158 987 3 = cubic meters of crude oil
barrels (crude oil) x 42 = gallons of crude oil, US
barrels (crude oil) x 158.987 3 = liters of crude oil
barrels (crude oil) x 0.136 = metric tons of crude oil
barrels/day x 0.0292 = Gallons(US)/minute
barrels/day<> x 1.84 = cubic centimeters/second
barrels (crude oil) x 0.15 = short tons of crude oil
barrels, US liquid x 0.75 = barrels of crude oil
barrels, US liquid x 31.5 = gallons, US
bars x 0.98 = atmospheres
bars x 14.50 = pounds/square inch
British thermal units (Btu) x 3.931E-04 = horsepower-hours
British thermal units (Btu) x 0.000 292 8 = kilowatthours (kWh)
bushels, US x 0.035 239 07 = cubic meters (m
3
)



C
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
calories (cal) x 4.186 8 = joules (J)
centimeters (cm) x 0.394 = inches (in)
centimeters of mercury x 0.44 = feet of water
centimeters/second x 0.036 = kilometers/hour
centipoise x 0.01 = poise
centipoise x 0.01 = grams/cm-sec
centipoise x 0.0010 = pascal-second
centipoise x 6.72E-04 = pounds/ft-sec
cubic centimeters (cm
3
) x 3.531E-05 = cubic feet (ft
3
or cf)
cubic centimeters (cm
3
) x 0.06102 = cubic inches (in
3
)
cubic centimeters (cm
3
) x 2.642E-04 = gallons, US liquid
cubic centimeters (cm
3
) x 1.0E-03 = liters (L)
cubic feet (ft
3
or cf) x 28,320 = cubic centimeters (cm
3
)
cubic feet (ft
3
or cf) x 1728 = cubic inches (in
3
)
cubic feet (ft
3
or cf) x 7.48 = gallons, US liquid
cubic feet (ft
3
or cf) x 28.316 8 = liters (L)
cubic feet (ft
3
or cf) x 2.831685E-02 = cubic meters
cubic feet/minute x 472 = cubic centimeters/second
cubic feet/minute x 4.72E-4 = cubic meters/second
cubic feet/minute x 0.12 = gallons/second
cubic feet/minute x 0.471 947 4 = liters/second
cubic inches (in
3
) x 16.38706 = cubic centimeters (cm
3
)
cubic inches (in
3
) x 1.639E-05 = cubic meters (m
3
)
cubic inches (in
3
) x 4.329E-03 = gallons (gal)
cubic inches (in
3
) x 0.016387 06 = liters (L)
cubic meters (m
3
) x 35.315 = cubic feet (ft
3
or cf)
cubic meters (m
3
) x 264.20 = gallons, US liquid
cubic meters (m
3
) x 1,000 = liters (L)
cubic meters/sec (m
3/s
) x 15,850 = gallons/minute
cubic meters/sec (m
3/s
) x 2118 = cubic feet/minute
cubic meters/sec (m
3/s
) x 60,000 = liters/minute
cycles/second x 1.0 = hertz


D
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
darcy x 0.9869E-12 = meter squared
days (mean solar) x 86,400 = seconds
degrees (angle) x 0.0111 = quadrants
degrees (angle) x 0.017 453 29 = radians
degrees (angle) x 3,600 = seconds
degrees/second x 0.16667 = revolutions/minute
dynes x 1.0E-05 = joules/meter (newtons)
dynes/square centimeter x 1.0E-06 = bars

E
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
em (pica) x 0.42 = centimeters (cm)
ergs x 1.0E-07 = joules (J)
ergs x 2.78E-14 = kilowatthours (kWh)
ergs/second x 1.3E-10 = horsepower (hp)
ergs/second x 1.0E-10 = kilowatts

F
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
feet (ft) x 30.48 = centimeters (cm)
feet (ft) x 12 = inches (in)
feet (ft) x 0.3048 = meters (m)
feet (ft) x 1.645E-04 = miles (nautical)
feet (ft) x 1.894E-04 = miles (statute)
feet of water x 0.029499 = atmospheres of water
feet of water x 0.8826 = inches of mercury
feet of water x 0.433515 = pounds/square inch
feet/minute x 0.5080 = centimeter/second
feet/second x 1.09728 = kilometers/hour
feet/second x 0.59248 = knots
feet/second x 0.681818 = miles/hour
foot-candles x 10.763 91 = lumens/square meter
foot-pounds x 3.77E-07 = kilowatthours (kWh)
foot-pounds/minute x 2.26E-05 = kilowatts (kW)
foot-pounds/sec x 0.00181 = horsepower

G
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
gallons, US (gal) x 0.031 75 = barrels
gallons, US (gal) x 0.02381 = barrels of crude oil
gallons, US (gal) x 3,785.41 = cubic centimeters (cm
3
)
gallons, US (gal) x 0.1337 = cubic feet (ft
3
or cf)
gallons, US (gal) x 3.785412E-03 = cubic meters (m
3
)
gallons, US (gal) x 0.832675 = gallons, imperial
gallons, US (gal) x 3.785412 = liters (L)
gallons, liquid British
imperial
x 1.2014 = gallons, US liquid
gallons of crude oil x 0.02380952 = barrels of crude oil
gallons/minute, US x 8.0208 = cubic feet/hour
gallons/minute, US x 0.134 = cubic feet/minute
gallons/minute, US x 6.309E-05 = cubic meters/sec
gausses x 1.0E-04 = webers/square meter
grains x 0.064798 91 = grams (g)
grams (g) x 0.0353 = ounces
grams (g) x 2.204623E-03 = pounds (lb)
grams/centimeter x 5.6E-03 = pounds/inch
grams/cubic centimeter x 62.43 = pounds/cubic foot
grams/cubic centimeter x 8.347 = pounds/gallon
grams/liter x 1,000 = parts/million
grams/liter x 8.34 = pounds/1,000 gallons
grams/liter x 0.06243 = pounds/cubic foot
grams/square centimeter x 2.04816 = pounds/square foot
gram-calories x 1.56E-06 = horsepower-hours
gram-calories x 1.16E-06 = kilowatthours (kWh)






H
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
hectares (ha) x 2.471 = acres
hectares (ha) x 107,600 = square feet (ft
2
)
hectares (ha) x 10,000 = square meters (m
2
)
horsepower (hp) x 1.014 = horsepower (metric)
horsepower (hp) x 42.44 = British thermal units/minute
horsepower (hp) x 550 = foot-pounds/second
horsepower-hour (hp-hr) x 2.684520E+6 = Joules
horsepower (hp) x 0.746043 = kilowatts
horsepower (metric) x 0.986 = horsepower
horsepower (metric) x 542.5 = foot-pounds/second

I
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
inches (in) x 2.54 = centimeters (cm)
inches (in) x 0.0254 = meters (m)
inches (in) x 1.578E-05 = miles (mi)
inches of mercury x 0.4912 = pounds/square inch
inches of water at (4
o
C) x 2.458E-03 = atmospheres
inches of water at (4
o
C) x 0.03 = pounds/square inch

J
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
joules (J) x 9.48E-04 = British thermal units (Btu)
joules (J) x 2.778E-04 = watthours (Wh)





K
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
kilograms (kg) x 2.204 6 = pounds (lb)
kilograms (kg) x 9.84E-04 = tons, long
kilograms (kg) x 1.1E-03 = tons, metric (t)
kilograms/cubic meter x 1.42E-03 = pounds/square inch
kilograms/meter x 0.67197 = pounds/foot
kilograms/square centimeter x 0.9678 = atmospheres
kilograms/square centimeter x 14.223 = pounds/square inch
kilograms/square meter x 9.81E-05 = bars
kilogram-meters x 2.72E-06 = kilowatthours (kWh)
kilometers (km) x 3,280.84 = feet (ft)
kilometers (km) x 0.621 4 = miles (mi)
kilometers/hour x 0.91134 = feet/second
kilometers/hour x 0.53995 = knots
kilometers/hour x 0.62137 = miles/hour
kilowatts (kW) x 1.341 = horsepower (hp)
kilowatts (kW) x 1,000 = watts (W)
kilowatthours (kWh) x 3,413 = British thermal units (Btu)
kilowatthours (kWh) x 3.60E+06 = Joules

L
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
liters (L) x 0.0063 = barrels of oil
liters (L) x 0.0084 = barrels
liters (L) x 0.035315 = cubic feet (ft
3
or cf)
liters (L) x 61.02 = cubic inches (in
3
)
liters (L) x 0.264 = gallons
long tons x 1,016.047 = kilograms (kg)
long tons x 1.016047 = metric tons (t)
long tons x 2,240 = pounds (lb)
long tons x 1.12 = short tons (st)



M
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
meters (m) x 3.281 = feet (ft)
meters (m) x 6.21E-04 = miles (statute)
meters/second x 2.23 = miles/hour
meters/second x 196.8 = feet/minute
metric tons (t) x 1,000 = kilograms (kg)
metric tons (t) x 2,204.62 = pounds (lb)
metric tons (t) x 1.1023 = short tons (st)
metric tons of crude oil x 7.33 = barrels (bbl)
microns x 1.0E-06 = meters (m)
miles, statute x 161,000 = centimeters (cm)
miles, statute x 5,280 = feet (ft)
miles, statute x 1.609344 = kilometers (km)
miles, statute x 1,609 = meters (m)
miles, statute x 0.868975 = miles, nautical
miles/hour x 44.70 = centimeter/second
miles/hour x 1.4667 = feet/second
meters (m) x 3.281 = feet
meters (m) x 6.21E-04 = miles (statute)
millimeters x 0.03937 = inches
milligrams/liter x 1 = parts/million
million gallons/day x 1.5472 = cubic feet/second
minutes (angles) x 0.0167 = degrees

N
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
newtons x 0.22481 = pounds force
newtons x 100,000 = dynes





O
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
ounces (oz) x 28.34 = grams (g)
ounces (oz) x 0.0625 = pounds (lb)

P
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
pascal x 1 = newton/sq meter
pascal x 9.871E-06 = atmosphere
parts/million x 8.34 = pounds/million gallon (gal)
pints, US liquid x 0.125 = gallons, US (gal)
poise (P) x 1 = grams/centimeter second
poundals x 13,826 = dynes
pounds (lb) x 4.45E+05 = dynes
pounds (lb) x 453.59 = grams (g)
pounds (lb) x 4.5359E-04 = Tons (metric)
pounds (lb) x 4.448 = joules/meter (newtons)
pounds (lb) x 0.45359237 = kilograms (kg)
pounds (lb) x 16 = ounces (oz)
pounds of water x 27.68 = cubic inches (in
3
)
pounds of water x 0.11983 = gallons (gal)
pounds/cubic foot x 0.1337 = pounds/gallon (US)
pounds/cubic foot x 0.006944 = pounds/sq inch/foot (psi/ft)
pounds/cubic foot x 0.016026 = specific gravity
pounds/cubic foot x 0.016026 = grams/cubic centimeter
pounds/cubic foot x 16.026 = kilograms/cubic meter
pounds/cubic inch x 27.68 = grams/cubic centimeter
pounds/cubic inch x 27,680 = kilograms/cubic meter
pounds/foot x 1.4882 = kilograms/meter
pounds/inch x 178.60 = grams/centimeter
pounds/gallon (ppg) x 0.12005 = specific gravity
pounds/gallon (ppg) x 0.052 = pounds/sq inch/foot (psi/ft)
pounds/gallon (ppg) x 7.48 = pounds/cubic foot
pounds/gallon (ppg) x 0.1198 = grams/cubic centimeter
pounds/square inch x 0.0680 = atmospheres
pounds/square inch x 2.3095 = feet of water
pounds/square inch x 2.03602 = inches of mercury
pounds/square inch x 703.0696 = kilograms/square meter
pounds/square inch x 6.894757E+03 = pascal
pounds/square inch x 144 = pounds/square foot
pounds/sq inch/foot(psi/ft) x 19.23 = pounds/gallon (US)
pounds/sq inch/foot(psi/ft) x 144 = pounds/cubic foot
pounds/sq inch/foot (psi/ft) x 2.3095 = specific gravity

Q
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
quadrants, angle x 90 = degrees
quadrants, angle x 1.5708 = radians
quarts, liquid x 57.75 = cubic inches (in
3
)
quarts, liquid x 9.46E-04 = cubic meters (m
3
)

R
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
radians x 57.29 = degrees
radians x 3,438 = minutes
radians x 206,000 = seconds
revolutions x 360 = degrees
revolutions x 4 = quadrants
revolutions x 6.283185 = radians

S
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
seconds (angle) x 2.78E-04 = degrees
seconds (angle) x 4.848137E-06 = radians
short tons (st) x 0.8929 = long tons
short tons (st) x 0.9071847 = metric tons (t)
short tons (st) x 2,000 = pounds (lb)
short tons of crude oil x 6.65 = barrels (bbl)
specific gravity x 1 = grams/cubic centimeter
specific gravity x 0.433 = pounds/sq inch/foot (psi/ft)
specific gravity x 8.33 = pounds/gallon (US)
specific gravity x 350.5 = pounds/barrel
specific gravity x 62.4 = pounds/cubic foot
square centimeters (cm
2
) x 1.08E-03 = square feet (ft
2
)
square centimeters (cm
2
) x 0.1550 = square inches (in
2
)
square inch (in
2
) x 6.4516 = square centimeter
square feet (ft
2
) x 2.2956E-05 = acres
square feet (ft
2
) x 929.03 = square centimeters (cm
2
)
square feet (ft
2
) x 144 = square inches (in
2
)
square feet (ft
2
) x 0.09290304 = square meters (m
2
)
square feet (ft
2
) x 3.59E-08 = square miles (mi
2
)
square kilometers (km
2
) x 247.10 = acres
square kilometers (km
2
) x 100 = hectares
square kilometers (km
2
) x 0.386 = square miles (mi
2
)
square meters (m
2
) x 2.471E-04 = acres
square meters (m
2
) x 10.763915 = square feet (ft
2
)
square meters (m
2
) x 3.86E-07 = square miles (mi
2
)
square miles (mi
2
) x 640 = acres
square miles (mi
2
) x 27,900,000 = square feet (ft
2
)
square miles (mi
2
) x 2.589988 = square kilometers (km
2
)

T
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
therms x 100,000 = BTUs of natural gas
therms x 1.054804E+08 = joules (J)
tonnes x 1.0 = tons, metric
tons, long x 1,016.047 = kilograms (kg)
tons, long x 1.016047 = metric tons (t)
tons, long x 2,240 = pounds (lb)
tons, long x 1.12 = short tons (st)
tons, metric (t) x 7.33 = barrels of crude oil
tons, metric (t) x 1,000 = kilograms (kg)
tons, metric (t) x 2,204.62 = pounds (lb)
tons, short (st) x 6.65 = barrels of crude oil
tons, short (st) x 0.8929 = long tons
tons, short (st) x 0.9071847 = metric tons (t)
tons, short (st) x 2,000 = pounds (lb)

U
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit

V
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit

W
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
watts (W) x 3.41219 = British thermal units/hour
watts (W) x 0.001341 = horsepower (hp)
watts (absolute) x 1 = joules/second
watthours (Wh) x 3.41219 = British thermal units (Btu)
watthours (Wh) x 2,656 = foot-pounds
weeks x 168 = hours

X
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit

Y
Original Unit
Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
years (mean of 4-year
period)
x 365.25 = days
years (mean of 4-year
period)
x 8,766 = hours
years (mean of 4-year
period)
x 526,000 = minutes (time)
years (mean of 4-year
period)
x 31,558,150 = seconds (time)
years (mean of 4-year
period)
x 52.17 = week

Prefixes Of International System Of Units
Numerical Value Prefix Symbol Meaning
Exponential
Expression
1 000 000 000 000 000 000 exa E Quintillion 10
18

1 000 000 000 000 000 peta P Quadrillion 10
15

1 000 000 000 000 tera T Trillion 10
12

1 000 000 000 giga G Billion 10
9

1 000 000 mega M Million 10
6

1 000 kilo k Thousand 10
3

100 hecto h Hundred 10
2

10 deca or
deka
da Ten 10
1

1 10
0

0.1 deci d One-tenth 10
-1

0.01 centi c one-hundredth 10
-2

0.001 milli m one-thousandth 10
-3

0.000 001 micro one-millionth 10
-6

0.000 000 001 nano n one-billionth 10
-9

0.000 000 000 001 pico p one-trillionth 10
-12

0.000 000 000 000 001 femto f one-quadrillionth 10
-15

0.000 000 000 000 000 001 atto a one-quintillionth 10
-18