Inch (abbreviation: in): is a unit of length in the (British) imperial and United States customary systems of measurement now formally equal to 1/36 yard but usually taken as 1/12 of a foot.
Foot (abbreviation: ft): (plural feet) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since 1959, both units have been accepted equivalent to exactly 0.3048 meters by international agreement.
How to Convert Inches to Feet
Example: How many feet are equivalent to 53.98 inches?
As;
1 inches = 0.083333 feet
53.98 inches = Y feet
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 53.98 times 0.083333 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 53.98 * 0.083333 / 1 = 4.49831534 feet
Answer is: 4.49831534 feet are equivalent to 53.98 inches.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into ft:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 86.67 in
( ii ) 66.98 in
( iii ) 91.57 in
