Metric System Conversion Charts

The metric system uses a single unit for all physical quantity. All lengths and distances are measured in meters, and the weights and volumes in grams, and even their fraction measurements are measured using meters and grams respectively. All multiples and sub-multiples are measured by factors of powers of ten, so that the distances and volumes can be easily converted by simply moving the decimal place. The metric system comprises only seven basic measures known as units. The first four are commonly used for calculating measurement in our daily life; whereas the last three are meant for technical and scientific purposes. The seven basic metric system measures are listed below in the metric system chart, followed by the metric system conversion charts.

Metric System Chart

Type of Measure	Symbol	Standard Unit
length	m	meter
mass (weight)	kg	kilogram
temperature	K	degree kelvin
time	s	second
luminous intensity	cd	candela
electric current	A	ampere
amount of substance	mol	mole

Conversion Charts for Metric System

Metric System Conversion Chart for Mass
1000 grams	=	1 kilogram
1000 kilograms	=	1 ton

Metric System Conversion Chart for Capacity
10 milliliters	=	11 centiliter
10 centiliters	=	1 deciliter
10 deciliters	=	1 liter
1000 liters	=	1 cubic meter

Metric System Conversion Chart for Length
10 millimeters	=	1 centimeter
10 centimeters	=	1 decimeter
10 decimeters	=	1 meter
10 meters	=	1 decameter
10 decameters	=	1 hectometer
10 hectometers	=	1 kilometer

Metric System Conversion Chart for Area
100 square mm	=	1 square centimeter
10 centimeters	=	1 decimeter
10000 square cm	=	1 square meter
100 square m	=	1 acre
100 acres	=	1 hectare
100 hectares	=	1 square kilometer

The metric system table has made it very easy to convert distances and volumes. The above metric system conversion charts have conversions for all commonly used metric measurements.