METRIC SYSTEM. 
WEIGHTS. 
317 
Equivalents in Deno- 
minations in Use. 
Weight of What 
Quantity of Water at 
Maximum Density. 
Avoirdupois Weight. 
1 cubic meter 
1 hectoliter 
1 dekaliter 
1 liter 
1 deciliter 
10 cubic centimeters 
1 cubic centimeter 
.1 cubic centimeter 
10 cubic millimeters 
Metric Denominations and Values. 
Number of 
Names. crank 
Metric ton......... 1,000,000 
Quintal........... 100,000 
Myriagram........ 10,000 
Kilogram or kilo. .. . 1,000 
Hectogram.. ..... 100 
Dekagram......... 10 
GAM. ss. se cess 1 
Decigram.......... al 
Centigram......... .O1 
Milligram.......... .001 
1 cubic millimeter 
2204.6 pounds 
220.46 pounds 
22.046 pounds 
2.2046 pounds 
3.5274 ounces 
.3527 ounce 
15.432 grains 
1.5442 grains 
1543 grain 
0154 grain 
Common MEASURES AND WEIGHTS, WITH THEIR Metric EQUuIVALENTS. 
The following are some of the Measures in common use, with their equiva- 
lents in measures of the Metric System: 
Common 
Measures. Equivalents. Common Measures. Equivalents. 
1 inch 2.54 centimeters 1 cord 3.624 steres 
1 foot 3048 meter 1 liquid quart 9465 liter 
1 yard .9144 meter 1 gallon 3.86 liters 
1 rod 5.029 meters 1 dry quart 1.101 liters 
1 mile 1.6093 kilometers 1 peck 8.811 liters 
1 square inch 6.452 sq. centimeters] 1 bushel 35.24 liters 
1 square foot .0929 sq. meter 1 ounceav’d’p /28.35 grams 
1 square yard 
1 square rod 
1 acre 
1 square mile 
1 cubic inch 
1 cubic foot 
1 cubic yard 
.8361 sq. meter 
25.29 sq. meters 
.4047 hectare 
259 hectares 
.02832 cu. meter 
-7646 cu. meter 
16.39 cu. centimeters 
1 pound av’d’p 
1 ton (2000 lbs.) 
1 ton (2240 lbs.) 
1 grain troy 
1 ounce troy 
1 pound troy 
.4536 kilogram 
.9072 metric ton 
1.016 metric ton 
.0648 gram 
31.104 grams 
3732 kilogram 
