How Do You Convert Meters To Feet & Centimeters?
The International System of Units (SI) specifies a meter as the standard unit of length. Other units—for instance, feet or yards—are widely used for length measurement in the U.S., but rarely elsewhere in the world. To measure objects on a short-length scale, you might use units such as centimeters. The prefix “centi-“means the magnitude of 100; 1 meter is 100 centimeters. Measure the length in meters with a ruler or measuring tape. Multiply the length in meters by 3.281 to convert to feet. For instance, 3.78 meters corresponds to 3.78 * 3.281 = 12.402 feet; the value is rounded to the nearest thousandth. Multiply the length in meters by 100 to calculate centimeters. For example, 1.27 meters converts to 1.27 * 100 = 127 centimeters. Multiply feet by 30.48 to convert the length to centimeters. For example, 9.5 feet converts to 9.5 * 30.48 = 289.56 centimeters.
