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Unit Conversion Made Simple

Your complete guide to converting between metric and imperial units. Perfect for cooking, travel, and everyday life.

When You Need Unit Conversions

Cooking & Baking

Convert recipes between cups, grams, and ounces

Travel

Understand distances, temperatures, and speeds abroad

Shopping

Compare prices and sizes in different units

DIY & Home

Measure furniture and spaces in any unit

Most Used Conversions

Length & Distance

1 inch= 2.54 cm
1 foot= 30.48 cm
1 mile= 1.609 km
1 meter= 3.28 feet

Weight & Mass

1 pound= 454 grams
1 ounce= 28.35 grams
1 kilogram= 2.2 pounds
1 stone= 6.35 kg

Temperature

°C to °F: Multiply by 9/5, then add 32

°F to °C: Subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9

0°C= 32°F
100°C= 212°F

Cooking Conversions

Volume

1 cup = 240 mL
1 tablespoon = 15 mL
1 teaspoon = 5 mL
1 fl oz = 30 mL

Common Ingredients

1 cup flour = 125 g
1 cup sugar = 200 g
1 cup butter = 227 g
1 cup water = 240 g

Conversion Tips

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    Round to practical numbers - 2.54 cm ≈ 2.5 cm for rough estimates

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    Remember key benchmarks: Room temp is ~20°C or ~70°F

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    For cooking: Weight is more accurate than volume

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    Keep a converter handy - small differences matter in baking

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