Metric System 
B. METRIC SYSTEM 
The raeter is the primary unit of length. It is equal to 
Tosvvsooth part of the distance measured on a meridian of 
the earth from the equator to the pole, and equals about 39.37 
363 
inches. 
MEasuReEs oF Leneru. EQuivaLents. 
Myriameter 10,000 meters 6.2187 miles 
' “ 0.62187 mile, or 
Kilometer 1,000 { ae, 
Hectometer 100 ee 828 ft. 1 in. 
Dekameter 10 a 898.7 in. 
Meter 1 meter 39.87 in. 
Decimeter al ue 8.987 in. 
Centimeter 01 .8987 in. 
Millimeter 001 ** .08937 in. 
Measures or Surracz. EqQuivaLENTs. 
Hectare 10,000 sq. meters 2.471 acres 
Are 100 “ te 119.6 sq. yards 
Centare 1 ‘“* meter 1550. sq. inches. 
Merasuges or CAPACITY. 
EQUIVALENTS. 
eh Cusio Measure. | Dey MEasurz. ee fells y 
Kiloliter, or Stere {1000 1 cu. meter 1.808 cu. yards | 264.17 gal. 
Hectoliter 100 py aL 2 bu. 8.85 pks. 26.417 gal. 
Dekaliter 10 10 cu. decimeters | 9.08 quarts 2.6417 gal. 
Liter 1 1 cu. decimeter -909 quart 1.0567 qts. 
Deciliter a fo ee 6.1022 cu. inches -845 gill 
Centiliter -01 {10 cu. centimeters} .6102 cu, inch -838 fl. oz. 
Milliliter -001| .1leu, centimeter} .061 “ ‘“ .27 fl. dram 
