Convert foot (US survey) to hand
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 3.000006 hand. To convert foot (US survey) to hand, multiply the value by 3.000006; to go the other way, divide by it (1 hand = 0.333332666668 ft (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft (US) = 3.000006 hand
- 1 hand = 0.333332666668 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 30.00006 hand
- 100 ft (US) = 300.0006 hand
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Hand
1 ft (US) = 3.000006 hand
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to hand:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 3.000006 hand = 45.00009 hand
Foot (Us Survey) to Hand Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | hand |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 3.000006 hand |
| 2 ft (US) | 6.000012 hand |
| 3 ft (US) | 9.000018 hand |
| 5 ft (US) | 15.00003 hand |
| 10 ft (US) | 30.00006 hand |
| 20 ft (US) | 60.00012 hand |
| 50 ft (US) | 150.0003 hand |
| 100 ft (US) | 300.0006 hand |
| 500 ft (US) | 1500.003 hand |
| 1000 ft (US) | 3000.006 hand |
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot (US survey) in hand?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 3.000006 hand (hand).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to hand?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 3.000006. For example, 25 ft (US) × 3.000006 = 75.00015 hand.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in hand?
10 ft (US) = 30.00006 hand.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the hand?
The foot (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) = 3.000006 hand.