Catatan Penting :

1 inchi = 2,54 cm = 2.54 . 10-2

1 feet = 12 inchi

1 yard = 3 feet

SISTEM metrik
Contoh :
1km = 10 hektometer (hm) = 100 dekam eter (dam) = 1000 meter (m)
Dalam metric dikenal singkatan sebagai berikut..

 Eksa (E) = 1018

 Peta (P) = 1015
 Tera (T) = 1012
 Giga (G) = 109
 Mega (M) = 106
 Kilo (K) = 103
 Hekto = 102
 Deka = 101
 Desi = 10-1
 Senti = 10-2
 Mili = 10-3
 Mikro = 10-6
 Nano = 10-9
 Amstrong = 10-10
 Piko = 10-12
 Femto = 10-15
 Alto = 10-18