Unit Conversion Cheat Sheet: The Ultimate Guide to Common Conversions
Unit conversions come up constantly in cooking, travel, work and shopping. Having a reliable unit conversion cheat sheet can save you time and prevent costly mistakes. This comprehensive guide covers the most common conversions you will need in everyday life.
Why You Need a Conversion Cheat Sheet
Whether you are following a recipe from another country, buying fabric measured in yards, or planning a trip abroad, understanding unit conversions is essential. Our unit conversion cheat sheet provides quick reference for all the conversions you need.
Length Conversions Cheat Sheet
Here are the most common length conversions used worldwide:
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- 1 foot = 30.48 cm
- 1 yard = 0.9144 metres
- 1 mile = 1.609 km
- 1 metre = 3.281 feet
- 1 kilometre = 0.621 miles
Weight and Mass Conversions Cheat Sheet
Essential weight conversions for cooking, shipping, and everyday measurements:
- 1 kg = 2.205 lbs
- 1 pound = 453.6 grams
- 1 ounce = 28.35 grams
- 1 gram = 0.035 ounces
- 1 stone = 14 lbs (6.35 kg)
Temperature Conversions Cheat Sheet
Temperature is one of the most frequently needed conversions, especially for cooking and weather:
- C to F: (C x 1.8) + 32
- F to C: (F – 32) / 1.8
- 0 C = 32 F (freezing point)
- 100 C = 212 F (boiling point)
- 37 C = 98.6 F (body temperature)
- 180 C = 356 F (common baking temperature)
Volume Conversions Cheat Sheet
Cooking and liquid measurements require accurate volume conversions:
- 1 litre = 1.057 quarts (US)
- 1 gallon = 3.785 litres
- 1 cup = 240 ml
- 1 tablespoon = 15 ml
- 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
- 1 fluid ounce = 29.57 ml
Area Conversions Cheat Sheet
For home projects, real estate, and land measurements:
- 1 square metre = 10.764 square feet
- 1 acre = 4,047 square metres
- 1 hectare = 2.471 acres
- 1 square kilometre = 0.386 square miles
Speed Conversions Cheat Sheet
For travel and transportation planning:
- 1 mph = 1.609 km/h
- 1 km/h = 0.621 mph
- 60 mph = 96.6 km/h
- 100 km/h = 62.1 mph
Downloadable Conversion Chart Cheat Sheet
For quick reference on the go, check out our free Unit Converter Tool. It provides instant conversions for all the categories listed in this unit conversion cheat sheet.
For more detailed conversion tables and formulas, visit NIST’s official guide to measurement units.