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Illinois Weights & Measures

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While the United States is slowly moving towards the metric system, many weights and measurements still follow the Imperial System.

Distance and Height

Unit	Imperial Equivalent	Metric Equivalent
inches (in)		1 in = 2.54 cm
feet (ft)	1 ft = 12 in	1 ft = 30.48 cm
yards (yd)	1 yd = 3 ft	1 yd = 91.44 cm
miles (mi)	1 mi = 1760 yd	1 mi = 1.61 km

Weight

Unit	Imperial Equivalent	Metric Equivalent
ounces (oz)		1 oz = 28.35 g
pounds (lb)	1 lb = 16 oz	1 lb = 453.6 g
tons	1 ton = 2000 lbs	1 ton = 907 kg

Liquid Volume

Unit	Imperial Equivalent	Metric Equivalent
US fluid ounces (US fluid oz)		1 US fluid oz = 29.57 mL
US pints	1 US pint = 16 US fluid oz	1 US pint = 0.47 L
US quarts	1 US quart = 2 pints	1 US quart = 0.95 L
US gallons	1 US gallon = 2 quarts = 4 pints	1 US gallon = 3.79 L

TEMPERATURES

The United States measures and reports temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (�F). To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius (�C), subtract 32 and divide by 1.8. In order to convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply by 1.8 and add 32.

Fahrenheit (�F)	Celsius (�C)	Description
212	100	Water Boils
98.6	37	Body Temperature
72	22	Room Temperature
32	0	Water Freezes
-40	-40	Fahrenheit=Celsius

SPEED

Land speeds in the United States are measured in miles per hour (mph). In order to be safe, check with visitor information, hotel reception, rental agents (if renting a car) and the like for speed limit information and always obey posted limits.

mph	km/h
1	1.61
15	24
25	40
35	56
45	72
55	88
65	105
75	120

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