A system of weights and measures that uses the gram, meter and liter as its primary units of weight, distance and capacity. The metric system is used all over the world except in the U.S., Liberia and Myanmar (formerly Burma). See
space/time.
COMMON METRIC EQUIVALENTS
Grams Pounds Ounces
milligram (1/1000) .0000022
gram .0022 .04
decagram (10) .0220 .35
hectogram (100) .2204 3.5
kilogram (1000) 2.2046 35.3
Liters
1 = 1.06 quarts
3.8 = 1 gallon
Meters Feet
1 decameter (10 m) 33
1 hectometer (100 m) 328
1 kilometer (1000 m) 3281
Meters Inches
1 meter 39.37
1 centimeter .3937
1 millimeter .03937
1 micrometer .00003937
1 nanometer .00000003937