Section 600.TABLE D   Equivalents:  Cubic Inches in U.S. Standard Capacity Measures

Liquid Measure

1 gallon contains 231 cu. in.

½ gallon contains 115.5 cu. in.

1 quart contains 57.75 cu. in.

1 pint contains 28.875 cu. in.

½ pint contains 14.437 cu. in.

1 gill contains 7.218 cu. in.

1 fluid oz. contains 1.804 cu. in.

1 dram contains .225 cu. in.

Dry Measure

1 bushel contains 2150.42 cu. in.

½ bushel contains 1075.21 cu. in.

1 peck contains 537.60 cu. in.

½ peck contains 268.80 cu. in.

¼ peck contains 134.40 cu. in.

1 quart contains 67.20 cu. in.

1 pint contains 33.60 cu. in.

½ pint contains 16.80 cu. in.

Weights

1 grain = 64.799 milligrams

1 milligram = 0.01543 grains

1 ounce av. = 28.35 grams

1 ounce troy = 31.1035 grams

1 gram = 15.432 grains.

1 pound av. = 0.45359 kilograms

1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds av.

1 ton = 907.185 kilograms

1 long ton = 1016 kilograms

1 metric ton = 2204.62 pounds av.

1 caret = 200 milligrams = 3.0865 grains

Capacity

1 cu. inch = 4.43 fl. dr. = 16.387 ml.

1 milliliter = 0.061 cu. in.

1 cu. foot = 7.48 gal. = 0.8035 bu. (U.S.)

1 cu. yard = 21.696 bu. (U.S.) = 0.765 cu. meter

1 fl. dr. = 0.2256 cu. in. = 3.6966 ml.

1 fl. oz. = 1.8047 cu. in. = 29.573 ml.

1 qt. liq. = 57.75 cu. in. = 0.9463 liter

1 qt. dry = 67.2 cu. in. = 1.1012 liters

1 liter = 1.0567 qt. liq. = 0.9081 qt. dry

1 gallon (U.S.) = 231 cu. in. = 3.7853 liters

1 gallon British = 1.2009 U. S. gal.

1 bushel = 2150.42 cu. in. = 1.2445 cu. ft.

1 hectoliter = 26.42 gal. = 2.84 bushels (U.S.)

1 cu. yd. = 21.696 bushels (U.S.) = 0.765 cu. meters

1 cu. meter = 1.308 cu. yards

Extension

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

1 centimeter = 0.3937 inch

1 foot = 3.048 decimeters

1 yard = 0.9144 meters

1 meter = 39.37 inches = 1.0936 yards

1 mile (statute) = 1.6093 kilometers

1 kilometer = 0.62137 mile (statute)

1 nautical mile = 6080.2 feet = 1.1515 statute miles

Area

1 acre = 0.40469 hectare

1 acre = 119.6 sq. yards = 0.02471 acre

1 hectare = 2.471 acres

1 square inch = 6.4516 sq. cm.

1 square centimeter = 0.155 sq. in.

Additional Equivalents

1 gallon water = 8.323 lbs. av.

1 gallon milk (S.G. 1.032) = 8.59 lbs. av.

1 gallon 15% cream = 8.42 lbs. av.

1 gallon 40% cream = 8 lbs. av.

1 perct of masonry = 24.75 cu. ft. (16½ x 1½ x 1)

25 lb. cake of ice = 10 x 10 x 7½ inches

50 lb. cake of ice = 10 x 12 x 12½ inches