Convert Meters to Feet
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Converting Meters to Feet
Converting meters to feet is essential when working between metric and imperial measurement systems, particularly in construction, travel distances, and height measurements.
Mathematical Relationship
The mathematical relation between meters and feet is: 1 meter = 3.28084 feet. To convert a length in meters to feet, multiply the meter value by 3.28084.
Common Conversion Values
| Meters | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.28084 |
| 5 | 16.4042 |
| 10 | 32.8084 |
| 50 | 164.042 |
| 100 | 328.084 |
Unit Definitions
Meters
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 traveled by light in a vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Feet
The foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters exactly.
Historical Context
The meter was first defined in 1793 during the French Revolution as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. The foot has ancient origins and varied in length until it was standardized in 1959 as exactly 0.3048 meters.