I consider myself pretty conversant in metric units. I know that 20 kilograms is 44 pounds (double it and add 10%) and that five kilometers is a little over three miles (I’ve, uh, run a lot of 5Ks).

Celsius being widely used across the world and Fahrenheit is more common in the United States. To convert a Celsius temperature to Fahrenheit, a formula is used which multiplies the Celsius ...

Struggling with temperature scales? Use this simple trick to convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit instantly Anjali Mittal / TOI Education / Jun 30, 2025, 13:51 IST ...