The metric system, also known as the System International, is the standard measuring used in Canada. One of the main advantages of the metric system is a decimalised system of measurement based on the meter and the gram. Some common conversions are:

METRIC    US/Imperial    US/Imperial    METRIC

Length           

Centimeter    0.39 inches    Inch    2.54 cm

Meter    3.28 feet    Foot    30.48 cm

    1.09 yards    Yard    0.91 m

Kilometer    0.62 miles    Mile    1.61 km

Weight           

Gram    0.035 ounces    Ounce    28.35 g

Kilogram    2.21 pounds    Pound    0.45 kg

Metric ton (1000 kg)    1.1 US tons or 0.98 UK tons    Ton    0.91 metric tons

Temperature           

°C    (°F - 32) ÷ 1.8           °F    (°C x 1.8) + 32

Some common temperature conversions are:

    Freezing = 0 °C or 32°F

    Room temperature = 20 °C or 68°F

    Normal body temperature = 37 °C or 98.6°F

    A very hot day = 40 °C or 104°F

    Boiling point of water = 100 °C or 212°F