All About Conversion of Cm To Feet Inch

Cm to feet and inch is the most commonly used conversion in length measurement. Centimetres fall under the metric system of calculation while feet and inches fall under the imperial system. Usually, we use cm to feet inch conversion for a better understanding of height, length and road signs in terms of national units. This article explains the relationship between centimetres, feet and inches.

Feet and Inch Definition

Feet and inches are an imperial system of measurement used by countries like the United States. Foot is abbreviated to “ft” and is represented by the symbol- On the other hand, an inch is shortened to “in” and is represented by the symbol-“. One foot is equal to 12 inches, and one inch is 0.0833.

Inch Definition

Inch is an imperial system of measurement that is one-twelfth of a foot. 36 inches account for one yard. One inch comes up to 2.54 centimetres and 25.4 millimetres.

History of Foot

King Henry the First of England declared that one foot will be measured according to one’s foot. This is the first time when standard measurements were stated. The United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand signed the ‘International Yard and Pound Agreement’, which standardised length and weight across national boundaries.

History of Inch

Three barleycorns were used to measure an inch. It was adopted as one of the standardised units of length measurement across the world after the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand signed the ‘International Yard and Pound Agreement’.

Current Use of Feet

In the US and the UK, feet are used to measure heights and road signs. People use feet to measure their height. For example, if you are six-one, it means that you are six feet and one inch tall.

Current Use of Inch

Inches are easier to use than centimetres and millimetres. Scientists do not use inches as a unit to preserve accuracy. Instructions on road signs in the UK have measurements in feet and inches. Many people measure their height in feet and inches. The Commonwealth countries use inches as a common unit of measurement.

What is a Centimetre

A centimetre is a standard unit of measurement under the metric system which measures up to one-hundredth of a metre. The centimetre is one of the basic unit lengths of centimetre-gram and second. One centimetre measures up to one hundred millimetres and 0.0328 feet.

Current Use of Centimetres

Many countries use centimetres to measure their heights. It is also used to measure rain in the rain gauge. Centimetres are used to measure small objects like pencils, pens, toys etc.

Relationship Between Cm, Feet and Inch

Measurements of centimetres, feet and inches are related to each other. They are used interchangeably in metric and imperial systems. Their relationship with each other is mentioned below.

1 cm = 0.0328 feet	1 foot = 30.48 cm
1 cm = 0.393 inches	1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 inch = 0.0833 feet	1 foot = 12 inches

Cm To Feet Inch Conversion Chart

Following chart shows the conversion of centimetres to feet and inch.

Centimetres (cm)	Feet (ft)
0.01 cm	0.000328 ft
0.1 cm	0.003281 ft
1 cm	0.032808 ft
2 cm	0.065617 ft
3 cm	0.098425 ft
4 cm	0.131234 ft
5 cm	0.164042 ft
6 cm	0.196850 ft
7 cm	0.229659 ft
8 cm	0.262467 ft
9 cm	0.295276 ft
10 cm	0.328084 ft
20 cm	0.656168 ft
30 cm	0.984252 ft
40 cm	1.312336 ft
50 cm	1.640420 ft
60 cm	1.968504 ft
70 cm	2.296588 ft
80 cm	2.624672 ft
90 cm	2.952756 ft
100 cm	3.280840 ft

Convert Cm To Feet Inch

Cm To Feet and Inches – Formula and Examples

The conversion of cm to feet and inch is simple. To convert centimetres to feet and inches, apply the following formula.

1 cm = 0.0328 feet

Example 1 : Convert 100 cm to feet