Measurement Rules of Thumb
The Metric Water Hack
The metric system is perfectly intertwined. For pure water, 1 liter equals exactly 1 kilogram in weight, and occupies exactly 1,000 cubic centimeters of space.
Fahrenheit to Celsius
A quick mental shortcut: To estimate Celsius from Fahrenheit, subtract 30 and divide by two. (e.g., 70°F - 30 = 40. Half of 40 is 20°C. The exact answer is 21°C).
The "8" Rule for Bytes
Internet speeds are measured in bits, but file sizes are measured in bytes. Always divide your advertised internet speed by 8 to find your true megabyte download speed.