Inches to feet
Convert inches to feet. To convert inches to feet, divide by 12.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| One inch in metres | 0.9144 m ÷ 36 | 0.025 m |
| One foot in metres | 0.9144 m ÷ 3 | 0.305 m |
| 72 inches in metres | 72 × 0.0254 | 1.829 m |
| In feet | 1.829 ÷ 0.3048 | 6 ft |
Where the figures come from
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Inches in a yard: 36 inches per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Feet in a yard: 3 feet per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
Inches to feet table
| Inches | Feet |
|---|---|
| 0.5 in | 0.04167 ft |
| 1 in | 0.08333 ft |
| 2 in | 0.1667 ft |
| 3 in | 0.25 ft |
| 4 in | 0.3333 ft |
| 5 in | 0.4167 ft |
| 6 in | 0.5 ft |
| 7 in | 0.5833 ft |
| 8 in | 0.6667 ft |
| 9 in | 0.75 ft |
| 10 in | 0.8333 ft |
| 12 in | 1 ft |
| 15 in | 1.25 ft |
| 20 in | 1.667 ft |
| 25 in | 2.083 ft |
| 30 in | 2.5 ft |
| 40 in | 3.333 ft |
| 50 in | 4.167 ft |
| 75 in | 6.25 ft |
| 100 in | 8.333 ft |
How to convert inches to feet
One inch is 0.08333 feet, and one foot is 12 inches. So to turn inches into feet, divide by 12. For example, 72 inches ÷ 12 = 6 feet.
Where the numbers come from
Imperial units are defined in law as exact amounts of metric ones. These are the definitions this converter uses:
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1.
- Inches in a yard: 36 inches per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1.
- Feet in a yard: 3 feet per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1.
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