Departments
Community Services
Consumer Protection
Everyday Metric Units
Basic Units
| Meter |
A little longer than a yard (about 1.1 yards) |
| Liter |
A little larger than a quart (about 1.06 quarts) |
| Gram |
A little more than the weight of a paper clip |
Temperature
Degrees CELSIUS are used
| CELSIUS |
FAHRENHEIT |
| -40 degrees |
-40 degrees |
| -20 degrees |
0 degrees |
| 0 degrees (water freezes) |
32 degrees (water freezes) |
| 20 degrees |
68 degrees |
| 100 degrees (water boils) |
212 degrees (water boils) |
Other Commonly Used Units
| millimeter |
0.001 meter |
Diameter of a paper clip wire |
| centimeter |
0.01 meter |
A little more than the width of a paper clip (about
0.4 inch) |
| kilometer |
1000 meters |
Somewhat further than 1/2 mile (about 0.6 mile) |
| kilogram |
1000 grams |
A little more than 2 pounds (about 2.2 pounds) |
| milliliter |
0.001 liter |
Five of them make a teaspoon |
Helpful Information
Department of Consumer Protection /
Weights
and Measures
Michael D. Bannon
Director
50 North Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-348-7442
Fax: 215-348-4570
Canny Consumer Hotline 1-800-942-2669