Metric System Chart

The metric system chart was introduced in the year 1790 in France and was the historical invention of the international system of units or SI units which is also known as metrification.

The various units of measurement lead to the introduction of the metric system.

Metric System

The metric system of measurement is the standard way of measuring distance, height, and many other day to day events.

Each object is measured according to its length, volume weight height, and time.

The three main basic units of the metric system are;

Metre: a unit used to calculate the length of an object.

Kilograms: a unit that is used to measure the mass of an object

Second: a unit of time.

Origin of the Metric System

Metrication is defined as a process that implements the international system of units called SI units. The Metric system is followed by nearly all countries except United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.

The United States further introduced its system of units or system of metric units which are now called the United States customary units.

Difference Between USCS and SI Units

The United States metric units are also called “imperial units.” The key difference between the SI units and the American metric units is the terms and the form of units used.

For instance, In the SI unit, the length is measured using the meter whereas In USCS foot is used for measurement.

Metric Conversion

Metric conversion has referred to the conversion of the given units to the chosen units for any given quantity that is to be measured. This metric system of measurement is a set of standard units that are defined to measure the length, weight, and capacity of the given object.

Metric Conversion Chart

Metric conversion charts help us in the conversion of given units to desired units. The metric conversion helps in easier and quick calculations.

Some metric chart tables are given below;

Length Conversion Chart

This unit length is used for measuring the size of an object or the distance that an object travels from one end to another end.

There are different units of length which are meters, kilometers, feet, etc. The basic tool which is used to measure length is called a ruler.

For Example; The height of this whiteboard is about 3 meters.

The smallest unit of measuring length is a millimeter and the largest unit of measuring length is kilometers.

Length conversion chart

1 inch = 2.54 cm

1 foot = 12 inch

1 yard= 3 feet or 36 inches

1 mile = 1760 yards

1 kilometer = 1000 metre

Weight Conversion Chart

Weight is the unit that is used to measure the mass of a substance. The standard unit that is used for the measurement of mass is the kilogram, gram ton, etc.

The basic tool which is used to measure the weight of an object is the weighing scale.

For instance; the weight of this alcohol bottle is 250 grams.

Weight conversion chart

1 kilogram =1000 gram

1 pound = 16 Oz

1 Oz = 16 drums

1 ton = 2,000 LB

Volume Conversion Chart

Volume is the unit that is used to measure the space occupied by an object or matter. The standard unit used for the measurement of capacity is litre. Other units used for measurement of unit volume are milliliter etc.

For example; 500 liters of juice.

Volume conversion chart

1 litre = 1000 ml

1 cup=250 ml

1 gallon = 4 watts

1 pint = 2 cups