Americaâs 50 Coldest Cities. The lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States was -80 degrees Fahrenheit in Prospect Creek, Alaska. While temperatures near this extreme only rarely occur, millions of Americans live in cities with brutally cold winters and heavy snowfall.
Thus, converting from one metric unit to another is always accomplished by multiplying or dividing your initial measurement by the appropriate power of ten. Look at the arrow you've drawn from the units you have-the units your measurement has been taken in-to the units you want to convert to.
This selection will show you how to convert various numbers from the U.S. system of measurement to the metric system. I want to convert pounds (lbs) into kilograms (kg). I want to convert kilograms (kg) into pounds (lbs). I want to convert ounces (oz) into grams (g). I want to convert grams (g) into ounces (oz). I want to convert feet (ft) into meters (m). I want to convert meters (m) into feet (ft). I want to convert miles (mi) into kilometers (km).