Definition:International Mile/Conversion Factors

International Mile: Conversion Factors

\(\ds \)

\(\)

\(\ds 1\)

(international) mile

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 8\)

furlongs

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 80\)

chains

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 320\)

rods, poles or perches

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 1760\)

yards

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 5280\)

feet

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 1609 \cdotp 344\)

metres

\(\quad\) (exact)

Sources

• 1944: Alfred E. Holbrow: Geometrical Drawing (12th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Section $\text I$. Introduction
• 1964: Milton Abramowitz and Irene A. Stegun: Handbook of Mathematical Functions ... (previous) ... (next): $2$. Physical Constants and Conversion Factors: Table $2.5$ Factors for Converting Customary U.S. Units to SI Units
• 1966: Isaac Asimov: Understanding Physics ... (previous) ... (next): $\text {I}$: Motion, Sound and Heat: Chapter $2$: Falling Bodies: Free Fall
• 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $2.$ Unit Conversion Factors
• 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $11$
• 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $1760$
• 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $11$
• 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $1760$
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): mile
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): mile