Converting from Feet (ft) to Meter (m)

What is Feet (ft)

Feet (ft) are a common unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary systems. One foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. The use of feet is prevalent in the United States for everyday measurements, such as height, distances, and areas. Typically, the foot is abbreviated as "ft."

What is Meter (m)

The meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One meter is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds. The meter is widely used around the world for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements. Its abbreviation is "m."

Conversion Formulas

To convert feet to meters, you can use the following formula:

Alternatively, to convert meters to feet, use:

Examples

Here are some practical examples of converting from feet to meters:

• For 7 feet:

  7ft=7×0.3048≈2.1336m

• For 8 feet:

  8ft=8×0.3048≈2.4384m

• For 3 feet:

  3ft=3×0.3048=0.9144m

Now let’s look at some conversions from meters to feet:

• For 7 meters:

  7m=7×3.28084≈22.96588ft

• For 8 meters:

  8m=8×3.28084≈26.24672ft

• For 3 meters:

  3m=3×3.28084≈9.84252ft

This should give you a clear understanding of how to convert from feet to meters and vice versa. Use the formulas above to easily switch between these two length measurements.