Converting from Feet (ft) to Centimeter (cm)

What is Feet (ft)

Feet (ft) is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and some other countries. It is defined as 1/3 of a yard or 12 inches. Feet are often used to measure height, distance, and other dimensions.

What is Centimeter (cm)

Centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length, where one centimeter equals one hundredth of a meter. It is widely used in many countries around the world for scientific and everyday measurements. Centimeters are particularly useful for measuring shorter lengths, such as height and small objects.

Conversion Formulas

To convert between feet and centimeters, we use the following formulas:

1. From Feet to Centimeters:

   cm=ft×30.48

2. From Centimeters to Feet:

   ft=cm×0.0328084

Examples

To better understand how to perform these conversions, let's look at some examples:

• For converting 5 feet to centimeters:

  cm=5×30.48=152.4
  Thus, 5 ft is equal to 152.4 cm.

• For converting 12 feet to centimeters:

  cm=12×30.48=365.76
  Therefore, 12 ft is equal to 365.76 cm.

• For converting 16 feet to centimeters:

  cm=16×30.48=487.68
  This means 16 ft is equal to 487.68 cm.

Now, let’s convert centimeters back to feet:

• For converting 5 centimeters to feet:

  ft=5×0.0328084≈0.164042
  Therefore, 5 cm is approximately 0.164042 ft.

• For converting 12 centimeters to feet:

  ft=12×0.0328084≈0.3937008
  Thus, 12 cm is approximately 0.3937008 ft.

• For converting 16 centimeters to feet:

  ft=16×0.0328084≈0.5249344
  So, 16 cm is approximately 0.5249344 ft.

Use this page to perform converting from Feet (ft) to Centimeter (cm).