42 inches in feet
42 inches is 3 feet 6 inches. That is also 3.5 feet, or 106.68 cm.
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 |
| 42 inches in metres | 42 × 0.0254 | 1.067 m |
| In feet | 1.067 ÷ 0.3048 | 3.5 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.
Nearby values
| Inches | Feet |
|---|---|
| 37 inches | 3 ft 1 in |
| 38 inches | 3 ft 2 in |
| 39 inches | 3 ft 3 in |
| 40 inches | 3 ft 4 in |
| 41 inches | 3 ft 5 in |
| 42 inches | 3 ft 6 in |
| 43 inches | 3 ft 7 in |
| 44 inches | 3 ft 8 in |
| 45 inches | 3 ft 9 in |
| 46 inches | 3 ft 10 in |
| 47 inches | 3 ft 11 in |
How it works
To convert inches to feet, divide by 12. Open "Show the workings" above to see this sum step by step.