The following table presents standard conversions.
| Unit of Measure Class | Unit of Measure | Unit of Measure Code | Base Unit of Measure? | Standard Conversion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | each | EA | Yes | - |
| Quantity | dozen | DZ | No | 1 DZ = 12 EA |
| Weight | gram | GR | Yes | - |
| Weight | pound | LB | No | 1LB = 454 GR |
| Time | second | SE | Yes | - |
| Time | minute | MI | No | 1 MI = 60 SE |
The following table presents item-specific, intra-class conversions.
| Item | Unit of Measure Class | Unit of Measure | Unit of Measure Code | Conversion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| soda pop | Quantity | case | CS | 1 CS = 24 EA |
| canned tomatoes | Quantity | case | CS | 1 CS = 10 EA |
The following table presents item-specific, inter-class conversions.
| Item | Destination Base Unit | Class | Conversion | Source Base Unit | Class | Mathematical Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gasoline | gram | Weight | 1.35 | milliliter | Volume | 1.35 ML = 1 GR |
| water | gram | Weight | 1 | milliliter | Volume | 1 ML = 1 GR |