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Step 1
Decide what measurements you are going to be converting: length, area, weight, volume, cooking units, time or temperature. This depends on the kind of project you are working on.
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Step 2
Use a computer with internet access.
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Step 3
Locate a conversion calculator online by doing a search for "conversion calculator." There are a ton to choose from, so look around for the one that suits your needs the best.
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Step 4
Select a calculator to use based on the measurement you are going to be converting.
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Step 5
Select the two standards of measure from the drop down boxes provided on the calculator site. Be careful to put them in the correct order; if you want to find the conversion of inches to kilometers, you must list them in that order.
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Step 6
Input the quantity that you would like to know the conversion rate for. You do not need to put in commas for numbers over 999, but you do need to remember to put in decimal points for numbers that are not whole numbers.
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Step 7
Click "Submit," "Go," "Calculate," "Convert" or the specific tab for the website you are using.
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Step 8
Understand that the number that has been calculated for you is the value of the first amount you entered, now in terms of the measurement you were converting it into.
