Metric Conversions

Selecting { MET } from the CONVERSIONS menu displays another menu that enables you to select the type of metric conversion you want to perform. You can convert from English to metric units or (by using the [ INV ] key) from metric to English units.

Using Metric Conversions

To perform metric conversions:

Press [ CONV ] to display the CONVERSIONS menu.
Press { MET } to display the menu for metric conversions.
Enter the number you want to convert.
Press the appropriate key sequence listed below. The converted value then appears in the display.

{ F-C } - Fahrentheit to Celsius
[ INV ] { F-C } - Celsius to Fahrenheit
{ G-L } - Gallons to liters
[ INV ] { G-L } - Liters to gallons
{ #-K } - Pounds to kilograms
[ INV ] { #-K } - Kilograms to pounds
{ i-m } - Inches to millimeters
[ INV ] { i-m } - Millimeters to inches
{ f-M } - Feet to meters
[ INV ] { f-M } - Meters to feet

Example

Convert 212° Fahrenheit to Celsius, 284 pounds to kilograms, and 1000 meters to feet.

Procedure	Press	Display
Clear display	[ CLEAR ]
Select Conversions Menu	[ CONV ]
Select Metric menu	{ MET }
Celsius equivalent of 212° F	212 { F-C }
Number of kilograms in 284 pounds	284 { #-K }
Number of feet in 1000 meters	1000 [ INV ] { f-M }