Posts about length & distance
Most of the world has embraced the metric system — but a surprising few holdouts remain. Discover which countries still use imperial measurements, why the US never fully converted, and what it means for travelers and everyday life.
Dani Daniel
Inches and centimeters are two lengths that can be defined in many regions around the world. One reason is that the International System of Units defines the centimeter as the base measurement for lengths of less than 1 meter, meaning they are accepted in science and in day-to-day use worldwide.
Sarah Chen
When measuring the total number of steps taken throughout a person's day, this will provide us with the 'step count'. This can usually be tracked through the use of mobile phones or wearable devices. Counting steps is straightforward; however there is no indication as to how far one has moved; this is where the 'conversion to distance' (the act of converting motions into kilometres [a standard measurement of distance]) becomes relevant.
Sarah Chen
Among all the unit conversions people perform on a daily basis, converting between kilometers and miles ranks as one of the most common and most necessary. Whether you are planning a road trip across an international border, following a fitness tracking app, reading foreign news, watching a motorsport event, or simply trying to understand the scale of a map, knowing how to convert kilometers to miles — and vice versa — is an essential skill.
Sarah Chen