100 sq. millimeters (sq. mm.) = 1 sq. centimeter (sq. cm.)

100 sq. centimeters

100 sq. decimeters

100 sq. meters

100 sq. dekameters

= 1 sq. decimeter (sq. dm.)

= 1 sq. meter (sq. m.)

=

= 1 sq. dekameter (sq. Dm.) = 1 sq. kilometer (sq. Km.)

The sq. dekameter is the standard for the measurement of land and is called the are.

Land Measure

100 centares (ca.) = 1 are (a.)

1000 cu. millimeters (cu. mm.) = 1 cu. centimeter (cu. cm.)

1000 cu. centimeters

1000 cu. decimeters

= 1 cu. decimeter (cu. dm.)

= 1 cu. meter (cu. m.)

The cu. cm. is used to get the standard of weight.
The cu. dm. is used to get the standard of capacity.
The cu. m. is used to get the standard of wood measure.

The gram is the weight of 1 cu. cm. of distilled water, and is about oz. avoirdupois.

The kilogram, or kilo, equals 2.2046 lb., and is used in weighing ordinary groceries, etc.

The metric ton equals 1.1023 English tons, approx. 2204 lb., and is used for weighing coal, iron, etc.

The liter is used to measure milk, etc., and equals approximately the quart: .908 qt. dry; 1.0567 qt. liquid.

The hektoliter is used to measure potatoes, etc., and is the equivalent of 2.8377 bushels.

The kiloliter is used to measure hay, etc., and is not used commonly.

Land Measure

10 decisteres (ds.) = 1 stere (s.)

10 steres

= 1 dekastere (Ds.)

The stere approximates 2 cord feet of cut wood.

The dekastere is a little more than 23 cords.