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Here we present two tables of the conversion factors for customary and SI units related to paper products.

CUSTOMARY UNITS TO SI UNITS

LENGTH

1 meter1.094 yards
1 centimetre0.394 inches
1 millimetre0.039 inches
 1 yard 0.914 meters
 1 foot0.305 meters 
 1 inch2.54 centimetres

WEIGHT

1 metric tonne0.984 long tons1.102 short tons
1 kilogram2.306 pounds35.274 ounces
1 gram0.035 ounces
1 pound453.6 grams
1 ounce28.35 grams

SURFACE

1 square meter1.196 square yards10.764 square feet1550 square inches
1 square centimetre0.155 square inches
1 square millimetre0.002 square inches
1 acre0.4046 hectare
1 square yard0.836 square meters
1 square foot929 square centimetres0.0929 square meters
1 square inch6.452 square centimetres
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