Feet to Centimeters Converter
Convert feet to centimeters instantly with precise calculations. Quick and easy length conversion tool for height measurements, construction, and everyday use.
Feet to Centimeters Converter
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Relationship Between Feet and Centimeters
The conversion between feet and centimeters 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 feet to centimeters, we multiply the value in feet by 30.48.
For example, 1 foot equals 30.48 cm.
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
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 to Centimeter Conversion Table
The conversion of feet to centimeters for certain values are provided below:
- Feet [ft]
- Centimeters [cm]
- 1 ft
- 30.48 cm
- 2 ft
- 60.96 cm
- 3 ft
- 91.44 cm
- 4 ft
- 121.92 cm
- 5 ft
- 152.4 cm
- 6 ft
- 182.88 cm
- 7 ft
- 213.36 cm
- 8 ft
- 243.84 cm
- 9 ft
- 274.32 cm
- 10 ft
- 304.8 cm
- 12 ft
- 365.76 cm
- 15 ft
- 457.2 cm
- 20 ft
- 609.6 cm
- 25 ft
- 762.0 cm
- 30 ft
- 914.4 cm
- 40 ft
- 1219.2 cm
- 50 ft
- 1524.0 cm
- 60 ft
- 1828.8 cm
- 70 ft
- 2133.6 cm
- 100 ft
- 3048.0 cm
