Conversion Formulas: Essential Formulas for Common Conversions

Learn the essential conversion formulas for manual calculations. Master length, weight, temperature, volume, and more with these proven formulas.

Length Conversion Formulas

Metric to Imperial

  • meters to feet: feet = meters × 3.28084
  • meters to inches: inches = meters × 39.3701
  • kilometers to miles: miles = kilometers × 0.621371
  • centimeters to inches: inches = centimeters × 0.393701

Imperial to Metric

  • feet to meters: meters = feet × 0.3048
  • inches to centimeters: centimeters = inches × 2.54
  • miles to kilometers: kilometers = miles × 1.609344
  • yards to meters: meters = yards × 0.9144

Weight Conversion Formulas

Metric to Imperial

  • kilograms to pounds: pounds = kilograms × 2.20462
  • grams to ounces: ounces = grams × 0.035274
  • kilograms to stones: stones = kilograms × 0.157473

Imperial to Metric

  • pounds to kilograms: kilograms = pounds × 0.453592
  • ounces to grams: grams = ounces × 28.3495
  • stones to kilograms: kilograms = stones × 6.35029

Temperature Conversion Formulas

  • Celsius to Fahrenheit: F = (C × 9/5) + 32
  • Fahrenheit to Celsius: C = (F - 32) × 5/9
  • Celsius to Kelvin: K = C + 273.15
  • Kelvin to Celsius: C = K - 273.15
  • Fahrenheit to Kelvin: K = (F - 32) × 5/9 + 273.15

Volume Conversion Formulas

Metric to Imperial

  • liters to US gallons: gallons = liters × 0.264172
  • liters to UK gallons: gallons = liters × 0.219969
  • liters to cups: cups = liters × 4.22675
  • milliliters to fluid ounces: fl oz = milliliters × 0.033814

Imperial to Metric

  • US gallons to liters: liters = gallons × 3.78541
  • UK gallons to liters: liters = gallons × 4.54609
  • cups to liters: liters = cups × 0.236588
  • fluid ounces to milliliters: milliliters = fl oz × 29.5735

Using Conversion Formulas

When using conversion formulas:

  1. Identify the starting value and unit
  2. Select the appropriate formula
  3. Substitute the value into the formula
  4. Perform the calculation
  5. Check your answer for reasonableness

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