Theinch is a unit that is mainly used in the USA, Great Britain and Canada to measure lengths. One inch is exactly 2.54 cm.
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Inches to centimeters
The conversion from inches to centimeters is relatively simple, as the conversion factor is fixed: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
Example: If you want to convert 5 inches to centimeters: 5 inches x 2.54 = 12.7 centimeters
Inches to feet
One foot equals exactly 12 inches. Therefore: 1 foot = 12 inches
Example: If you want to convert 26 inches to feet: 26 inches / 12 = 2 feet / 2 inches
Inch to yard
One yard is three feet, which equals 36 inches: 1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches
Example: If you want to convert 90 inches to yards: 90 inches / 36 = 2.5 yards
Inches to meters
Since 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters and 1 meter equals 100 centimeters, we can make the following conversion: 1 inch = 0.0254 meter
Example: To convert 50 inches to meters: 50 inches x 0.0254 = 1.27 meters
To summarize
Inches can be converted into many other units. The most important conversions are
- Centimeter: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
- Foot: 1 foot = 12 inches
- Yard: 1 yard = 36 inches
- Meter: 1 inch = 0.0254 meter
It is helpful to have these conversion factors to hand, especially when working with products or data originating from countries where the inch is used as the main unit of measurement.