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How to Convert a Meter to a Foot

The meter is the international unit of length as defined by the International System of Units (SI). This organization currently defines the meter as the distance that light travels in free space in 1⁄299,792,458 of a second. The international foot is a unit of length in several systems including United States customary units.

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      Convert a meter to a yard. The United States and other countries have defined the yard as equal to exactly 0.9144 meters since July 1, 1959. Therefore, there are exactly 1/0.9144 yards in a meter.

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      Calculate feet from yards. A yard is defined as three feet so there are exactly 3/0.9144 feet in a meter.

    • 3

      Convert meters to feet by multiplying a distance in meters by exactly 3/0.9144 to get that distance in feet. The value 3/0.9144 is equal to approximately 3.28, so there are about 3.28 feet in a meter.

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