TM 1-1510-225-MTF
THE METRIC SYSTEM
AND EQUIVALENTS
Linear Measure
1 centimeter = 10 millimeters = .39 inch
1 decimeter = 10 centimeters = 3.94 inches
1 meter = 10 decimeters = 39.37 inches
1 dekameter = 10 meters = 32.8 feet
1 hectometer = 10 dekameters = 328.08 feet
1 kilometer = 10 hectometers = 3280.8 feet
Weights
1 centigram = 10 milligrams = .15 grain
1 decigram = 10 centigrams = 1.54 grains
1 gram = 10 decigrams = .035 ounce
1 dekagram = 10 grams = .35 ounce
1 hectogram = 10 dekagrams = 3.52 ounces
1 kilogram = 10 hectograms=2.2 pounds
1 quintal = 100 kilograms = 220.46 pounds
1 metric ton = 10 quintals: 1.1 short tons
Liquid Measure
1 centiliter = 10 milliliters = .34 fl. ounces
1 deciliter = 10 centiliters = 3.38 fl. ounces
1 liter = 10 deciliters = 33.81 fl. ounces
1 dekalfter = 10 liters = 2.64 gallons
1 hectoliter = 10 dekaltters = 28.42 gallons
1 kiloliter = 10 hectoliters = 264.18 gallons
