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Canadians typically discuss the weather in degrees Celsius, purchase gasoline in litres, observe speed limits set in kilometres per hour (km/h), and read road signs and maps displaying distances in kilometres. Cars have metric speedometers and odometers, although some speedometers include smaller figures in miles per hour (mph).Today, Canadians typically use a mix of metric and imperial measurements in their daily lives. However the use of the metric and imperial systems varies according to generations.

The metric system of measurement is used in Europe and Canada. Here are a few useful conversions:

1 kilometer (km) = 0.6 mile
1 mile = 1.6 kilometers
1 meter (m) = 3-1/4 feet
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds
100 grams = 1/4 pound (approximately)
500 grams = 1.1 pound
1 liter (l) = 1 quart (approximately)

Temperatures are quoted in Celsius degrees. Approximate equivalents are:

0° Celsius = 32° Fahrenheit
5° C = 41° F
10° C = 50° F
15° C = 59° F
20° C = 68° F