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Convert Meter To Foot

Conversion Results

Meter Foot
0.01 0.033
0.1 0.328
1 3.281
2 6.562
3 9.843
5 16.404
10 32.808
20 65.617
50 164.042
100 328.084
1000 3280.84

How to Convert Meter to Foot

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Meter
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Meter = 3.281 Foot
  3. Calculate: 10 × 3.281 → 32.808 Foot

Unit Information

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.

Foot (ft)

Definition

A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot is equal to 0.3048 meters. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.

Current Use

The foot is primarily used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length, and so on.

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