Intro:
Before you begin
Skill 1:
Know your distance
Skill 2:
Know your weights
Skill 3:
Know your volumes
Skill 4:
Know your temperatures
Skill 5:
Know your areas
Skill 6:
Know your nautical measurements
Skill 7:
Know how to improvise measures with nearby objects
Skill 8:
Know your abbreviations
Skill 9:
Know where to find exact measurements when you need them

2torial #0570: Learn2 Convert Measurements (Continued) Skill 1: Know your distance   These are arranged from smallest to largest.   Millimeter (mm): A millimeter is equal to .039 inches. Estimate: 6 millimeters for every 1/4 inch.   Centimeter (cm): A centimeter equals .39 inches. Estimate: 2.5 centimeters to an inch. An average-sized paper clip is one centimeter across.   Meter (m): A meter equals 1.09 yards. Estimate: 3.3 feet in every meter.   Kilometer (km): A kilometer is equal to .621 miles. A mile = 1.6 kilometers. Estimate: 1.5 kilometers for every mile. Skill 2