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Convert Inch To Meter

Conversion Results

Inch Meter
0.01 0
0.1 0.003
1 0.025
2 0.051
3 0.076
5 0.127
10 0.254
20 0.508
50 1.27
100 2.54
1000 25.4

How to Convert Inch to Meter

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Inch
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Inch = 0.025 Meter
  3. Calculate: 10 × 0.025 → 0.254 Meter

Unit Information

Inch (in)

Definition

An inch (symbol: in) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. An inch was defined to be equivalent to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.

Current Use

The inch is mostly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is also sometimes used in Japan (as well as other countries) in relation to electronic parts, like the size of display screens.

Meter (m)

Definition

The meter (symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Current Use

Being the SI unit of length, the meter is used worldwide in many applications such as measuring distance, height, and length. The United States is one notable exception where the foot and yard are still widely used.

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