Three Methods for Converting Inches to Feet

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   Measure your current height in inches. Whether you're using a calculator or not, jot down or punch in this sum. Don't forget to put the word "inches" next to the number if you recorded it. "

   • OK, here's a problem to follow along with. In order to convert a girl's height of 70 inches to feet, we must first write down 70 inches.

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   Get the twelfths by dividing this sum. [2] How many times can 12 be squeezed into your measurement in inches? A whole number will be the result if you insert it exactly that many times into your inches. There will be a decimal, fraction, or mixed number if it doesn't round off to exactly your number of inches.

   • To illustrate, if we divide 70 inches by 12, we get 5 83 5 and 10/12 (5 and 5/6) or 5 remainder 10 are alternate notations. If you want to know more about remainders, keep reading!

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   Use feet for your answer. You've just been given the correct answer in terms of feet. Put the word "feet" in front of it. If this is for school, and you fail to include the label, you may receive fewer points.

   • The final tally was 5. Instead of writing 83, we would use 5 83 feet A young lady of five years Weighing in at 83 feet in height

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   Multiply by 12 to convert back to inches. [3] Simply multiply your feet measurement by 12 to get your inches. [4] Since multiplying is equivalent to dividing backwards, the resultant number of inches will be the same as before.

   • Here's how we solved a sample problem: Inches: 83 x 12 = 70 Our original measurement in inches was as follows:

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   It's the same procedure for decimals and fractions. However, inches are not always written as whole numbers. [5] Follow the same steps outlined above if your inch measurement is represented as a fraction or decimal. If you need assistance dividing decimals or fractions, check out the relevant articles on WikiHow.

   • Let's apply this to a sample issue to demonstrate. 15 feet? We'll figure it out. Sizes of 4 inches and 15 and 2/5 inches are Number-wise, these are the same even if they are not written that way.
   • 15 (decimal) 4 / 12 = 1 28 feet
   • 15 plus 2/5 equals (75 plus 2)/5, which is 77 and a half fifths of an inch. 1 and 17/60 feet is equal to 77/5 inches (12 inches minus 5.5 inches).

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   Subtract 12 from the inches to get the correct answer. Mixes of feet and inches are commonly used in place of fractions or decimals when expressing lengths in feet. To give just one example, the expression "five feet, nine inches tall" is commonly used to describe a person's height. [6] These "feet and inches" measurements are simple to obtain. The standard first step is to divide by 12.

   • Let's convert feet and inches here: 28 inches equals So, let's begin by dividing 28 by 12. 28 / 12 = 2 33

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   Determine the remaining part If the numbers don't "fit" evenly when you divide them, you'll end up with a remainder. The term "remainder" is used to describe this amount. If you divide 16 by 5, for instance, you get three almost-perfect fits of 5. 1 is still "left over" Since 3 is a remainder, 1 is the answer to 16 / 5, etc. Now, check your division problem for the resulting fraction. [7]

   • Our example shows that 12 multiplied by 28 yields a remainder of 4. 12 × 2 = 24 Because 24 is 4 less than 28, the difference is 4. Here's where we could put in our answer: 2 33, as 2 R 4

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   To convert between feet and inches, round up to the nearest whole number. Knowing the whole number and the remainder of a calculation makes converting to "feet and inches" a breeze. How many feet do you have in total? The number of inches you're left with is your remainder. Use the format "x feet, y inches" for your response. "

   • The solution to our example problem was found to be 2 R 4. Having two feet in our solution is a given given that 2 is a whole number. Since the answer to the division problem is 4, we know that there are four inches. Our final answer is 2 yards and 4 inches

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   Multiply the feet by 12, then add the inches to get back to feet and inches. When dealing with these types of measurements, converting back to inches can be a little more challenging than usual. Multiply the number of feet by 12 to get started. You can calculate the length in inches this way. Adding the other set of inches yields a solution expressed solely in inches.

   • Here, we multiply 2' by 12' to get our answer. 2 x 12 = 24 inches This plus the additional 4 inches equals 28 inches. Those are the original inches we used.

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