How Many Feet Are In A Meter: Meters to Feet

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Conversion Formulas

Feel free to convert feet to meters (ft to m) and meters to feet (m to ft) using our conversion chart, and conversion calculator, and learn the relationship between these two units.

Conversion of feet to meters and vice versa is an easy one since both units are used for measuring length or distance. And while the meter is a unit of the SI system of units, the foot is not a unit of the SI system of units, but it is still used very often (obviously).

This conversion is very easy since the foot features a standardized value given in meters (m).

Meters and feet are used to measure length, with their relationship being standardized:

1 foot = 0.3048 m

1 meter = 1/0.3048 feet = 3.280839 feet

Thus, if we want to convert feet to meters and meters to feet, we can write:

1 foot (ft) = 0.3048 meters (m)

1 meter = 3.280839 feet (ft)

These last two formulas allow us to easily convert meters to feet and feet to meters.

Note: 1 foot is defined as being equal to 0.3048 m. It can be easily remembered as 0.305m or feel free to remember and use it as it is defined: 1 ft = 0.3048 m.

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Feet to Meters and Meters to Feet Conversion Examples

Convert 3m to feet:

In order to convert 3 meters to feet, we can write:

l = 3 m = 3 / 0.3048 = 9.84 feet

So, the length (l) of 3 meters equals the length of 9.84 feet.

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Convert 16 feet to meters:

In order to convert 16 feet to meters, we can write:

l = 16 ft = 16 * 0.3048 = 4.8768 m

So, the length (l) of 16 feet is equal to 4.8768 meters.

 

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Feet to Meters and Meters to Feet Conversion Calculator

In order to convert feet to meters (ft to m) and meters to feet (m to ft), feel free to use this conversion calculator - write the value that You have and click 'Calculate' to convert it:

Feet (ft) to Meters (m)

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Feet to Meters and Meters to Feet Conversion Charts

Here are some feet to meters (ft to m) and meters to feet (m to ft) quick conversion charts to aid You with units' conversions:

Feet (ft) Meters (m) 1.0 0.3048 2.0 0.6096 3.0 0.9144 5.0 1.524 8.0  2.4384 10.0 3.048 20.0 6.096 30.0 9.144 50.0 15.24 100.0 30.48

Meters (m) Feet (ft) 1.0 3.2808 2.0 6.5616 3.0 9.8425 5.0 16.404 8.0 26.246 10.0 32.808 20.0 65.616 30.0 98.425 50.0 164.04 100.0 328.08

 

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