National Measurement Regulations 1999

The conversion factors stated in column 4 in an item in Schedule 11 are prescribed for the conversion of units of measurement stated in column 2 in that item to units of measurement stated in column 3 in the item.

2 yards × 0.9144 = 1.8288 metres.

2 To convert roods to square metres use the conversion factor in Column 4 of item 11 of Schedule 11 which is 1210 (0.9144)², so that:

16 roods × 1210 × (0.9144)² = 16 187.425 69 square metres.

3 To convert slugs to kilograms use the conversion factor in Column 4 of item 22 of Schedule 11 which is 32.174 × 0.453 592 37, so that:

7 slugs × 32.174 × 0.453 592 37 = 102.157 166 39 kilograms.

4 To convert cubic yards to cubic metres use the conversion factor in Column 4 of item 25 of Schedule 11 which is (0.9144)³, so that:

88 cubic yards × (0.9144)³ = 67.280 827 503 cubic metres.

5 To convert miles per hour to kilometres per hour use the conversion factor in Column 4 of item 36 of Schedule 11 which is 1.609 344, so that:

100 miles per hour × 1.609 344 = 160.9344 kilometres per hour.

6 To convert calories to joules use the conversion factor in Column 4 of item 39 of Schedule 11 which is 4.186 8, so that:

107 calories × 4.186 8 = 447.9876 joules.

7 To convert horsepower to watts use the conversion factor in Column 4 of item 41 of Schedule 11 which is 745.7, so that:

88 horsepower × 745.7 = 65 621.6 watts.