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Handyman (main) : Handyman Articles : Handyman measurments
Handyman calculation tips for measuring around the home
Knowing how to work out metric to imperial calculations will make your life easier when carrying out a DIY handyman job, particularly as such measurements always seem to be needed at the most stressful times!
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Calculate volume, area and convert measurements from imperial to metric, or metric to imperial by using the simple charts below.
Make sure your calculator is at hand; you'll be needing it!
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Length - how to convert metric to imperial and vv
| From |
To |
Multiply by |
| centimetres (cm) |
inches (in) |
0.3937 |
| feet (ft) |
metres (m) |
0.3048 |
| inches (in) |
metres (m) |
0.0254 |
| inches (in) |
centimetres (cm) |
2.54< |
| metres (m) |
yards (yd) |
1.0936 |
| metres (m) |
feet (ft) |
3.2808 |
| metres (m) |
inches (in) |
39.37 |
| yards (yd) |
metres (m) |
0.9144 |
Area - metric and imperial comparisons and vv
| From |
To |
Multiply by |
| square centimetres (cm2) |
square inches (in2) |
0.155 |
| square feet (ft2) |
square metres (m2) |
0.0929 |
| square inches (in2) |
square metres (m2) |
0.00064516 |
| square inches (in2) |
square millimetres (mm2) |
645.16 |
| square inches (in2) |
square centimetres (cm2) |
6.4516 |
| square metres (m2) |
square yards (yd2) |
1.196 |
| square metres (m2) |
square feet (ft2) |
10.76 |
| square metres (m2) |
square inches (in2) |
1550 |
Temperature ' how to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
| From |
To |
Multiply by |
| Celsius |
Fahrenheit |
9/5 x C + 32 |
Power - how to convert Watts to Horsepower and vv
| From |
To |
Multiply by |
| horsepower (hp) |
Watts (W) |
745.7 |
| Watts (W) |
horsepower (hp) |
0.001341 |
Pressure - how to convert pounds per inch to kilopascals and vv
| From |
To |
Multiply by |
| pounds-force per square inch (lbf/in2) |
kilopascals (kPa) |
6.8947573 |
| kilopascals (kPa) |
pounds-force per square inch (lbf/in2) |
0.14503774 |
Weight - how to kilos to stones, pounds and ounces
| From |
To |
Multiply by |
| kilograms (kg) |
stones (st) |
0.1575 |
| kilograms (kg) |
pounds (lb) |
2.2046 |
| kilograms (kg) |
ounces (oz) |
35.274 |
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