Feet To Cm - Conversion, Formula, Height Chart, Examples - Cuemath

Feet to Cm

Feet is a unit of measuring length as per the US standard system of measurement and centimeters is the unit of length measurement as per the metric system. Feet is abbreviated as 'ft' and centimeter is abbreviated as 'cm'. To convert a given length from feet to cm, we multiply the value by 30.48, as there are 30.48 cms in 1 foot. Let us learn more about feet to cm conversion in this article.

1.	Feet to Cm Formula
2.	How to Convert Feet to Cm?
3.	Feet to Cm Height Chart
4.	FAQs on Feet to Centimeters

Feet to Cm Formula

There are 30.48 cms in 1 foot, so to convert feet to cm (ft to cm), we multiply the length value by 30.48. Thus, the formula of feet to cm conversion is given as Value (in cm) = 30.48 × Value (in feet). By substituting the value given in feet in this formula, we can find its equivalent value in centimeters.

Here it is important to note that when we talk about 1 unit, we use "Foot" and the plural of foot is "feet" which is used to represent values greater than 1, for example, 2 feet, 3 feet, 5 feet, etc.

How to Convert Feet to Cm?

Feet to cm conversion is important to learn to be able to compare the lengths given in two different units. Comparing lengths or performing arithmetic operations on them require us to have the values in the same unit. To convert feet to centimeters, follow the steps given below:

• Step 1: Multiply the given value by 30.48.
• Step 2: Write the final product with the units - "centimeters" or "cm".

For example, to convert 6 feet to cm, we just have to multiply 6 by 30.48. This implies, 6 feet = 6 × 30.48 cm = 182.88 cm. Therefore, 6 ft in cm is 182.88 cm. The usage of feet and inches is more popular in the measurement of height. So, the feet to cm height conversion chart is explained in the next section. It will also help you to learn feet and inches to cm conversion.

Feet to Cm Height Chart

Feet and centimeters are the most common units for height measurement. You must have seen people saying that they are 5 feet tall, or say 152 centimeters tall. In this section, let us learn how to convert height from feet to centimeters.

1 ft = 30.48 cm

4'8" means 4 feet and 8 inches. In 1 inch, there are 2.54 cms. So, 8 inches = 20.32 cms. And 4 feet = 4 × 30.48 cms = 121.92 cms. It means 4 feet 8 inches (4'8") = 121.92 + 20.32 = 142.24 cms. Similarly, 4'9" = 4 feet + 9 inches = 121.92 cms + 22.86 cms = 144.78 cms (can be approximated to 144.8 cms). The feet to cm height chart is given below showing some of the commonly used values of height in feet in centimeters.

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