Metric System: Definition and additional resources from ZDNet

A system of weights and measures that uses the gram, meter and liter as its primary units of weight, distance and capacity.

 Metric                English
 1 gram                 .0022046 lb. (.03527 oz.)
 1 decagram (10 gr)     .022046 lb. (.3527 oz.)
 1 hectogram (100 gr)   .22046 lb. (3.527 oz.)
 1 kilogram (1000 gr)  2.2046 lbs. (35.27 oz.)
 1 meter                         39.37 in.
 1 decameter (10 m)              32.8 ft.
 1 hectometer (100 m)           328.08 ft.
 1 kilometer (1000 m)          3280.8 ft.
 1 decimeter (1/10 m)             3.937 in.
 1 centimeter (1/100 m)            .3937 in.
 1 millimeter (1/1,000 m)          .03937 in.
 1 micrometer (1/1,000,000 m)      .00003937 in.
 1 nanometer  (1/1,000,000,000 m)  .00000003937 in.
 1 liter               1.0567 liquid quart

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