Convert Foot (ft) to Meter (m)
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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 Meter (m)?
The meter (symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History
Originating from the Greek word 'metron' meaning 'measure', the meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a great circle.
Current Use
The meter is used globally for general measurements of length, distance, height, etc. It is the standard unit in science and most engineering fields.
Foot (ft) to Meter (m) Conversion Table
| Foot (ft) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.003048 meter |
| 0.1 ft | 0.03048 meter |
| 1 ft | 0.3048 meter |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 meter |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 meter |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 meter |
| 5 ft | 1.524 meter |
| 10 ft | 3.048 meter |
| 20 ft | 6.096 meter |
| 50 ft | 15.24 meter |
| 100 ft | 30.48 meter |
| 1000 ft | 304.8 meter |