INCH TO FEET Converter
Convert inches to feet and feet to inches.
Inch ⇄ Feet Converter
What is Inch to Feet Conversion?
Inch (in)
Definition: An inch (symbol: in) is a unit of length in the Imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since 1959, one inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.
History: The word inch comes from the Latin uncia, meaning one-twelfth. Historically, inches were sometimes measured using barleycorns (three placed end-to-end) or the average width of three human thumbs. Over time, the definition was standardized to align with the international yard.
Current Use: Inches are still widely used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, especially for measuring height, display sizes, clothing, and everyday items.
Foot (ft)
Definition: A foot (symbol: ft) is also a unit of length in the Imperial and US customary systems. Since 1959, one foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. Each foot contains 12 inches, and 3 feet make up 1 yard.
History: The foot has been used as a measurement since ancient times in civilizations like the Greeks, Romans, and Chinese. Its length varied widely in the past, usually based on the size of a human foot. The modern standardized version is known as the international foot.
Current Use: The foot is commonly used in the US, UK, and Canada. It is especially popular in construction, aviation (altitude), sports fields, and for measuring human height.
Quick Facts
- 1 inch = 0.0833 feet
- 1 foot = 12 inches
- Both units are still commonly used in everyday life, despite the global shift to the metric system.
How to manually convert inches to feet?
The relationship between feet and inches is simple:
- 1 foot = 12 inches
- 1 inch = 0.0833 feet (approximately)
Example 1: Convert 7 feet to inches
7 ft=7×12 in=84 in
Example 2: Convert 30 inches to feet
30 in=30×0.0833 ft ≈ 2.5 ft
Example 3: Convert 5.5 feet to inches
5.5 ft=5.5×12 in=66 in
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