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What is Foot (ft)?
A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems. It is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.
History
Historically based on the length of a human foot. The current standard was defined in 1959.
Current Use
Used mainly in the US for measuring height, short distances, and field length (e.g., altitude in aviation).
What is Centimeter (cm)?
A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter.
History
The centimeter is based on the SI unit meter, adding the prefix 'centi' which means one hundredth.
Current Use
Commonly used for measuring small objects, height of people, and dimensions in everyday life where the meter is too large.
Foot (ft) to Centimeter (cm) Conversion Table
| Foot (ft) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.3048 centimeter |
| 0.1 ft | 3.048 centimeter |
| 1 ft | 30.48 centimeter |
| 2 ft | 60.96 centimeter |
| 3 ft | 91.44 centimeter |
| 4 ft | 121.92 centimeter |
| 5 ft | 152.4 centimeter |
| 10 ft | 304.8 centimeter |
| 20 ft | 609.6 centimeter |
| 50 ft | 1524 centimeter |
| 100 ft | 3048 centimeter |
| 1000 ft | 30480 centimeter |
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