Inches to Feet

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Divide inches by 12
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Facts

  • When people talk about their height, they often refer to their height in feet and inches.
  • The inch is part of the imperial system of units. The word inch comes from uncia, the Latin word for twelfth part.
  • The English inch was originally defined as the length of three barleycorns. The international inch has been set at 1/12 ft or 2.54 cm.
  • When you read a book about past events, remember that in different times and places an inch could mean a various length. The English inch varied from 2,5400438 cm to 2,5399931 cm. The Bavarian inch ranged from 2,43216 cm to 2,918592 cm. The Vidicon inch is 16,93 mm.
  • The foot is also a measurement unit. According to the British Imperial system, the foot equals to twelve inches. It's just about the length of an average man's foot.
  • As with the inch, the foot was used by many countries. And the length could vary. For example, the Chinese foot varied between 31.95 to 33.83 cm!
  • Last Updated 2024-03-13 21:55:00 UTC