Convert Meters to Feet
What is a Meter?
Definition of Meter: A meter, or meter (symbol: m), is the SI base unit of length and distance in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance that light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. This definition was slightly updated in 2019 due to changes in how the second is defined.
History/Origin of Meter: The meter was initially defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. In 1889, the meter was redefined as the length of a platinum-iridium alloy bar known as the “International Prototype Meter.”
In 1960, it was redefined again, this time in terms of the wavelength of light emitted by krypton-86. The modern definition, adopted in 1983, is based on the speed of light and remains in use today, with minor updates to align with the redefined second.
Current Use of Meter: As the standard SI unit of length, the meter is used globally for measuring distances, heights, lengths, and widths. However, the United States predominantly uses US customary units, such as feet, yards, and miles, for everyday measurements, though the meter is still used in scientific and international applications.
What is Foot?
Definition of Foot: A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in both the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since 1959, a foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. One foot is made up of 12 inches, and three feet make up one yard.
History/Origin of Foot: Before the standardisation of measurement units, the length of a foot varied between cultures and systems, such as those used by the Greeks, Romans, English, Chinese, and French. These variations resulted from using parts of the human body (e.g., the foot, hand, or arm) as references for measurements.
Historically, the foot’s length ranged from 250 mm to 335 mm. The modern foot, defined as 304.8 mm, is a legacy of the international agreement in 1959. While many countries have adopted the metric system, the foot remains widely used in the United States and some other regions.
Current Use of Foot: The foot is primarily used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements, such as height, shorter distances, and field lengths (often in the form of yards). It is also widely used in aviation to measure altitude and in geography to express elevation (e.g., mountain heights). The international foot corresponds approximately to the length of a human foot wearing a UK size 13 shoe (or size 14 in the US).
Meter to Foot Conversion Table
| Meter [m] | Foot [ft] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 0.032808399 ft |
| 0.1 m | 0.3280839895 ft |
| 1 m | 3.280839895 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56167979 ft |
| 3 m | 9.842519685 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4041994751 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8083989501 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6167979003 ft |
| 50 m | 164.0419947507 ft |
| 100 m | 328.0839895013 ft |
| 1000 m | 3280.8398950131 ft |
How to Convert Meters to Feet?
- 1 meter = 3.280839895 feet
- 1 foot = 0.3048 meters
Example Conversion:
Convert 15 meters to feet:
- ( 15 \, \text{m} = 15 \times 3.280839895 \, \text{ft} = 49.2125984252 \, \text{ft} )
This process can also be reversed for converting feet back to meters!