Convert hand to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to hand.
1 hand = 0.333332666668 ft (US). To convert hand to foot (US survey), multiply the value by 0.333332666668; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft (US) = 3.000006 hand). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 hand = 0.333332666668 ft (US)
- 1 ft (US) = 3.000006 hand
- 10 hand = 3.33332666668 ft (US)
- 100 hand = 33.3332666668 ft (US)
How to Convert Hand to Foot (Us Survey)
1 hand = 0.333332666668 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 hand to ft (US):
15 hand = 15 × 0.333332666668 ft (US) = 4.99999000002 ft (US)
Hand to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| hand | foot (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 hand | 0.333332666668 ft (US) |
| 2 hand | 0.666665333336 ft (US) |
| 3 hand | 0.999998000004 ft (US) |
| 5 hand | 1.66666333334 ft (US) |
| 10 hand | 3.33332666668 ft (US) |
| 20 hand | 6.66665333336 ft (US) |
| 50 hand | 16.6666333334 ft (US) |
| 100 hand | 33.3332666668 ft (US) |
| 500 hand | 166.666333334 ft (US) |
| 1000 hand | 333.332666668 ft (US) |
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 hand in foot (US survey)?
1 hand (hand) = 0.333332666668 foot (US survey) (ft (US)).
How do you convert hand to foot (US survey)?
Multiply the hand value by 0.333332666668. For example, 25 hand × 0.333332666668 = 8.3333166667 ft (US).
What is 10 hand in foot (US survey)?
10 hand = 3.33332666668 ft (US).
Which unit is larger, the hand or the foot (US survey)?
The foot (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 hand equals only 0.333332666668 ft (US).