Centimeter to Feet Converter
Convert centimeters to feet instantly with our online converter. Perfect for construction, education, and daily measurements. Fast, reliable, and easy to use.
Centimeters to Feet Converter
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Relationship Between Centimeters and Feet
The conversion between centimeters and feet is based on the relationship where 1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters exactly.
1 ft = 30.48 cm
Therefore,
1 cm = 1/30.48 ft ≈ 0.0328084 ft
To convert centimeters to feet, we divide the value in centimeters by 30.48.
For example, 30.48 cm equals 1 foot.
Centimeter
What is a Centimeter (cm)?
A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one hundredth of a meter (1 cm = 0.01 m).
History and Origin of the Centimeter
The centimeter is based on the SI unit meter, with the prefix 'centi-' indicating one hundredth. Metric prefixes range from 10^-18 to 10^18, with the meter as the base unit. Common prefixes include kilo-, mega-, giga-, centi-, milli-, micro-, and nano-.
Modern Applications of Centimeters
- Height measurements: Used worldwide to measure human height (e.g., 175 cm)
- Everyday measurements: Rulers, tape measures, and general dimensions
- Clothing sizes: Body measurements for tailoring and apparel
- Medical field: Patient measurements, wound sizes, and medical imaging
- Engineering and construction: Architectural drawings and specifications
- Education: Science and mathematics teaching
Foot
What is a Foot (ft)?
A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 12 inches or exactly 0.3048 meters. It is one of the most commonly used units for measuring height and distance in the United States and some other countries.
Origin
The foot has ancient origins, historically based on the length of a human foot. Different civilizations had varying definitions until standardization. In 1959, the international yard and pound agreement defined the foot as exactly 0.3048 meters. The name comes from the body part, as it was originally based on the average length of a human foot.
Current Use
Feet are widely used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring height, room dimensions, short distances, and altitude. Common applications include measuring a person's height (e.g., 5 feet 10 inches), ceiling heights, furniture dimensions, and real estate property sizes. In aviation, altitude is often expressed in feet worldwide, even in metric countries.
Centimeter to Foot Conversion Table
The conversion of centimeters to feet for certain values are provided below:
- Centimeters [cm]
- Feet [ft]
- 1 cm
- 0.032808 ft
- 5 cm
- 0.164042 ft
- 10 cm
- 0.328084 ft
- 15 cm
- 0.492126 ft
- 20 cm
- 0.656168 ft
- 25 cm
- 0.82021 ft
- 30 cm
- 0.984252 ft
- 40 cm
- 1.312336 ft
- 50 cm
- 1.64042 ft
- 60 cm
- 1.968504 ft
- 70 cm
- 2.296588 ft
- 80 cm
- 2.624672 ft
- 90 cm
- 2.952756 ft
- 100 cm
- 3.28084 ft
- 120 cm
- 3.937008 ft
- 150 cm
- 4.92126 ft
- 180 cm
- 5.905512 ft
- 200 cm
- 6.56168 ft
- 250 cm
- 8.2021 ft
- 300 cm
- 9.84252 ft
