How to Convert Distance Measurements

Use the following conversion list to sort out how meters relate to yards and feet relate to miles.

Instructions

Convert Distances Within the Metric System

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Ten millimeters equal 1 centimeter.

2

Ten centimeters equal 1 decimeter.

3

Ten decimeters (or 1,000 mm or 100 cm) equal 1 meter.

4

Ten meters equal 1 decameter.

5

Ten decameters equal 1 hectometer.

6

Ten hectometers (or 1,000 m) equal 1 kilometer.

Convert Distances Within the U.S. System

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Twelve inches equal 1 foot.

8

Three feet equal 1 yard.

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Five and one-half yards equal 1 rod.

10

Forty rods equal 1 furlong.

11

Eight furlongs (or 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet) equal 1 mile.

Convert Between U.S. and Metric Measurements

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One inch equals 2.54 centimeters. One centimeter equals 0.39 inch (0.3937 inches).

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One foot equals 0.30 meter (0.3048 m). One meter equals 3.3 feet (3.2808 feet).

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One yard equals 0.91 meter (0.9144 m). One meter equals 1.1 yards (1.0936 yard).

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One mile equals 1.6 kilometers (1.6093 km). One kilometer equals 0.62 mile (0.62137 mile).