Metric Conversion

Reader's Digest CanadaReader's Digest CanadaUpdated: Jun. 09, 2011

Conversion Factors To change: Into: Multiply by: Imperial System to Metric System Inches Millimeters 25.4 Inches Centimeters 2.54 Feet Meters

Conversion Factors

To change: Into: Multiply by:
Imperial System to Metric System
Inches Millimeters 25.4
Inches Centimeters 2.54
Feet Meters 0.305
Yards Meters 0.914
Square inches Square centimeters 6.452
Square feet Square meters 0.093
Square yards Square meters 0.836
Pints (imperial) Liters 0.568
Quarts (imperial) Liters 1.136
Gallons (imperial) Liters 4.546
Gallons (U.S.) Liters 3.785
Ounces Grams 28.35
Pounds Kilograms 0.454

Cookware Sizes

METRIC VOLUME CLOSEST SIZE IN CENTIMETERS CLOSEST SIZE IN INCHES OR VOLUME
Cake pans
2 L 20 cm (square) 8 in. (square)
2.5 L 22 cm (square) 9 in. (square)
3 L 30.5 x 20 cm 12 x 8 in.
3.5 L 32 x 21 cm (rectangular) 12-1/2 x 8-1/2 in. (rectangular)
4 L 33 x 22 cm (rectangular) 13 x 9 in. (rectangular)
5 L 35.5 x 25 cm (rectangular) 14 x 10 in. (rectangular)
Loaf pans
1.5 L 20 x 12 cm 8 x 4 x 3 in.
2 L 22 x 12 cm 9 x 5 x 3 in.
3 L 25 x 12 cm 10 x 5 x 4 in.
Round layer cake pans
1.2 L 20 x 3.5 cm 8 x 1-1/2 in.
1.5 L 22 x 3.5 cm 9 x 1-1/2 in.
Pie plate
1 L 22 x 3 cm 9 x 1-1/4 in.
Skillets or fry pans
  30 x 30 x 5 cm 12 x 12 x 2 in.
  33 x 33 x 5 cm 13 x 13 x 2 in.
Casseroles
500 mL   20 fl oz
750 mL   24 fl oz
1 L   1 qt
1.5 L   1-1/2 qt
2 L   2 qt
2.5 L   2-1/2 qt

Approximate Temperatures

To change from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9. For example: 68°F – 32 = 36;36 x 5/9 = 20°C.

To convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit, multiply the degrees by 9/5, then add 32 to that figure.For example: 20°C x 9/5 = 36; 36 + 32 = 68°F.

REFRIGERATOR

1.8°C to 4°C             34°F to 40°F

   FREEZER

-20°C to -17.8°C            -4°F to 0°F
 
 
°C 80 100 110 120 140 150 160 180 190 200 220 230 240 260
°F 170 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 500

Metric Equivalents

One of the secrets of good cooking is to keep ingredients in their proportions. So whenever you use a recipe from this book, measure precisely if you want consistent success. Be aware, however, that U.S. liquid measures, used in these recipes, are not identical to their Canadian namesakes. For example, an American quart is about 8 (Canadian) ounces (1 cup) less than a Canadian quart.

Originally Published: October 25, 2010