Whether you're reading a recipe in cups, a property listing in marla, or a steel spec in millimeters, unit conversion confusion is universal. Here's a practical guide to the units that matter most.
Length
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 foot | 0.3048 meters |
| 1 inch | 2.54 centimeters |
| 1 yard | 0.9144 meters |
| 1 mile | 1.60934 kilometers |
Weight
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 pound (lb) | 0.4536 kilograms |
| 1 kilogram | 2.2046 pounds |
| 1 ton (metric) | 1,000 kilograms |
Construction & Land Units (South Asia)
- 1 Marla = 272.25 sq ft (roughly 25.3 m²)
- 1 Kanal = 20 Marla = 5,445 sq ft (roughly 505.9 m²)
- 1 CFT (Cubic Foot) = 0.0283 cubic meters — commonly used for timber, stone, and sand quantities
Temperature
Celsius to Fahrenheit: (°C × 9/5) + 32. Fahrenheit to Celsius: (°F − 32) × 5/9. A quick mental shortcut: double the Celsius and add 30 gets you roughly close to Fahrenheit for everyday temperatures.
Why This Still Matters
Even in an increasingly metric world, imperial units persist in construction specs, US products, and older reference materials — meaning most professionals still need to convert regularly between systems.
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