Hand (hh) to Inches (in) converter
Hand (hh) to Inches (in) converter
Converting from Hand (hh) to Inches (in) | Length
What is Hand (hh)
Hand (abbreviated as hh) is a unit of measurement primarily used to measure the height of horses. One hand is equal to 4 inches. It is widely used in the equestrian community for its simplicity and historical significance. The term comes from the practice of using a person's hand to measure the height of a horse at the withers.
What is Inches (in)
Inches, abbreviated as in, are a widely used unit of length in various applications, particularly in the United States and the UK. One inch equals 2.54 centimeters and is part of the Imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. Inches are commonly used in daily life for measuring objects, distances, and heights, among other things.
Conversion Formulas
To convert from hands to inches, the following formula applies:
Conversely, to convert from inches to hands, the formula is:
Examples
To better understand the conversion between hands and inches, here are some practical examples:
If a horse is 6 hands tall:
inches=6hh×4=24inIf a measurement is 15 inches:
hands=15in×0.25=3.75hhFor a horse that measures 14 hands:
inches=14hh×4=56inIf an object measures 6 inches:
hands=6in×0.25=1.5hhFor a height of 15 hands:
inches=15hh×4=60inIf you have a measurement of 14 inches:
hands=14in×0.25=3.5hh
These examples illustrate the straightforward nature of converting between hands and inches, making it easy for anyone to perform the conversion based on the simple formulas provided.
Use this page to perform converting from Hand (hh) to Inches (in).
Hand to Inches conversion table
hh to in conversion table
Hand (hh) | Inches (in) |
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0.01 hh | 0.04 in |
0.1 hh | 0.4 in |
1 hh | 4 in |
2 hh | 8 in |
3 hh | 12 in |
4 hh | 16 in |
5 hh | 20 in |
6 hh | 24 in |
7 hh | 28 in |
8 hh | 32 in |
9 hh | 36 in |
10 hh | 40 in |
10 hh | 40 in |
20 hh | 80 in |
30 hh | 120 in |
40 hh | 160 in |
50 hh | 200 in |
60 hh | 240 in |
70 hh | 280 in |
80 hh | 320 in |
90 hh | 360 in |
100 hh | 400 in |
1 000 hh | 4 000 in |
2 000 hh | 8 000 in |
3 000 hh | 12 000 in |
4 000 hh | 16 000 in |
5 000 hh | 20 000 in |
6 000 hh | 24 000 in |
7 000 hh | 28 000 in |
8 000 hh | 32 000 in |
9 000 hh | 36 000 in |
10 000 hh | 40 000 in |
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