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On Distances and Measurements
- University of Texas Press
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On Distances and Measurements This book uses the metric system of distances and measurements: meters instead of feet, kilometers instead of miles, hectares instead of acres. The following list will aid readers not accustomed to these units. Distance • 1 meter = 1.1 yards or approximately 3.3 feet To convert meters to yards, divide the number of meters by 0.9144. • 1 kilometer = 0.6 miles To convert kilometers to miles, multiply the number of kilometers by 0.6. • 1 centimeter = 0.4 inch To convert centimeters to inches, divide the number of centimeters by 2.54. Surface Area • 1 hectare = 2.47 acres To convert hectares into acres, multiply the number of hectares by 2.471. • 1 square kilometer = 0.4 square miles or 247 acres To convert square kilometers to square miles, multiply the number of square kilometers by 0.386. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...