Convert foot (US survey) to inch
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to inch [in], or Convert inch to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 12.000024 in. To convert foot (US survey) to inch, multiply the value by 12.000024; to go the other way, divide by it (1 in = 0.083333166667 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) = 12.000024 in
- 1 in = 0.083333166667 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 120.00024 in
- 100 ft (US) = 1200.0024 in
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Inch
1 ft (US) = 12.000024 in
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to in:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 12.000024 in = 180.00036 in
Foot (Us Survey) to Inch Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | inch |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 12.000024 in |
| 2 ft (US) | 24.000048 in |
| 3 ft (US) | 36.000072 in |
| 5 ft (US) | 60.00012 in |
| 10 ft (US) | 120.00024 in |
| 20 ft (US) | 240.00048 in |
| 50 ft (US) | 600.0012 in |
| 100 ft (US) | 1200.0024 in |
| 500 ft (US) | 6000.012 in |
| 1000 ft (US) | 12000.024 in |
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.
Inch
An inch is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. An inch was defined to be equivalent to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.
History/Origin
The term "inch" was derived from the Latin unit "uncia" which was equivalent to "one-twelfth" of a Roman foot. The inch has had various standards throughout history, with the current definition being based on the international yard.
Current Use
The inch is mostly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is also sometimes used in Japan (as well as other countries) in relation to electronic parts, like the size of display screens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot (US survey) in inch?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 12.000024 inch (in).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to inch?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 12.000024. For example, 25 ft (US) × 12.000024 = 300.0006 in.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in inch?
10 ft (US) = 120.00024 in.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the inch?
The foot (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) = 12.000024 in.