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METRIC CONVERSIONS

These are the basic formulas used to convert recipe measurements from metric to US standard or from US standard to metric. These are not the only formulas that can be used but they may be the simplest. The metric system is a decimal based system. It is used through out the world and Canada. France adopted the metric system as early as 1799 AD. The US system is based on a much older unit of measurement from England.
DRY WEIGHT:  US to metric # of ounces x 28.35 = # of grams
   Metric to US # of grams 28.35 = # of ounces
LIQUID MEASUREMENT: US to metric # of ounces x 30 = # of milliliters
  Metric to US # of milliliters 30 = # of ounces
Other necessary equivalencies: US  3t = 1T
    1 T = .5 oz 
    1 c = 8 oz
    2 c = 1 pt
    2 pt = 1 qt
    4 qt = 1 gal
    16 oz = 1 #
  METRIC: 1000 ml = 1L 
    1000g = 1 KG  
    100 cl = 1 L
    10 dl = 1 L
The metric system used prefixes form the Greek language. 
They are as follows: deca =10  
  hecto = 100  
  kilo = 1000  
For less than 1:  deci = .1  
  centi = .01  
  milli = .001  
ENGLISH TO METRIC   METRIC TO ENGLISH
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (cm)  1 cm = 0.3937 inch
1 foot = 30.5 centimeters (cm) 1 cm = 0.0328 feet
1 yard = 0.914 meters (m)  1 m = 1.094 yards / 39.37 inches  
1 mile = 1.609 kilometers (km) 1 km = 0.6214 mile 
quart = 0.9464 liter (l) 1L = 1.06 quarts
1 ounce = 28.35 grams (gm) 1 gm = 0.0353 ounce 
1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms (kg) 1 kg = 2.2 pounds

Teaspoons = Tablespoons = Cups = Dry Volume Measures Liquid Measurements 1 Cup=Ingredient Weight Hotel Pan Capacities Scoop Sizes Metric Conversion Can Sizes Wine Bottle Size Liquor Bottle Size.

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