is the international decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and kilogram. The following table presents common metric units and their U.S. equivalents:

Equivalent in Metric Unit / U.S. Customary Unit:

1 meter (m) = 3.28 feet

1 centimeter = 0.394 inches

1 kilometer (km) = 0.621 miles

1 kilogram (kg) = 2.205 pounds

1 gram (g) = 0.353 ounces

1 liter (l) = 1.056 quarts (liquid)