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How Unit Conversion Works (Metric vs Imperial)

A short guide to converting length, mass, temperature, and more online.

Most conversions share a base unit (meters, kilograms) and scale by a fixed factor.

Temperature is special: °C, °F, and K need offset formulas, not just multiply/divide.

All converters here run in your browser — handy for quick checks; use official standards for engineering work.

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