People in the US use English system of measures. Metric system is available, but is not used.
| Length |
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| 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (cm) | 1 centimeter = 0.39 inches (in) | |
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| 1 foot = 0.305 meters (m) | 1 meter = 3.28 feet (ft) | 1 foot = 12 inches |
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| 1 yard = 0.914 meters (m) | 1 meter = 1.09 yards (yd) | 1 yard = 3 feet |
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| 1 mile = 1.61 kilometers (km) | 1 kilometer = 0.62 miles (mi) | 1 mile = 5280 feet |
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Weight |
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| 1 ounce = 28.35 grams (g) | 1 gram = 0.035 ounces (oz) | |
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| 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms (kg) | 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds (lb) | 1 pound = 16 ounces |
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Volume |
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| 1 gallon = 3.7854 liters (L) | 1 liter = 0.2642 gallons (gal) | 1 miles/gallon = 0.42514 km/liter |
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| 1 gallon = 4 quarts | 1 quart = 2 pints | 1 pint = 2 cups |
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| 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces | 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons | 1 teaspoon = 5 ml |