Standard and Metric Measurements
More Useful for Survival Than You Might Think!
In my recent research, I came across a complete chart of standard and metric measurements.Now, I don’t pretend to be a wiz at this (math has never been my thing) — but, I will say this: having access to a complete chart such as this one presents a thought of “Well, this chart is a good piece of information to have because you just never know when it may come in handy!”…especially if a trade or bartering situation should arrive. I’m sharing this chart with the readers of Survival Life as it may come in handy one day for you all as well.
Linear Measures
1 mile = 8 furlongs = 1,760 yards = 5,280 feet = 1.609 kilometers (km)1 furlong = 10 chains = 220 yards = 201 meters (m)1 chain = cricket pitch = 22 yards = 66 feet = 20 meters1 yard (yd) = 3 feet = 0.9144 meters1 foot (ft) = 12 inches = 0.3048 meters1 inch (in) = 25.4 millimeters (mm)
Square Measures
1 square mile = 640 acres = 259 hectares1 acre = 10 square chains = 4,840 square yards = 0.405 hectares1 rood = ¼ acre = 1,210 square yards = 1,011 square meters1 square yard (sq yd) = 9 square feet = 0.836 square meters1 square foot (sq ft) = 144 square inches = 9.29 square decimeters1 square inch (sq in) = 6.45 square centimeters
Cubic Measures
1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet = 0.765 cubic meters1 cubic foot = 1,728 cubic inches = 0.028 cubic meters1 cubic inch = 16.4 cubic centimeters
Capacity Measure
1 bushel = 4 pecks = 64 pints = 8 gallons = 30.28 liters1 peck = 2 gallons = 16 pints = 7.568 liters1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 3.785 liters1 quart (qt) = 2 pints = .946 liters1 pint (pt) = 16 fluid ounces = 4 gills = 0.473 liters1 gill = 4 fluid ounces = 0.118 liters1 fluid ounce (fl oz) = 1.8 cubic inches = 0.029 liters
Weight
1 ton = 20 hundredweight = 2,240 pounds = 1.016 metric tons 1 hundredweight (cwt) = 4 quarters = 112 pounds = 50.80 kilograms (kg)1 quarter = 2 stones = 28 pounds = 12.70 kilograms1 stone = 14 pounds = 6.35 kilograms1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces = 7,000 grains = 0.45 kilograms1 ounce (oz) = 16 drams = 28.35 grams (g)1 dram (dr) = 27.3 grains = 1.772 grams1 grain (gr) = 0.065 gramsIf you have a story in which this chart has come in handy for you, share with us in the comments below!Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for the latest survival tips, trends and news.
