To convert feet to meters, you can use the following conversion formula:
1 foot = 0.3048 meters
This conversion factor is based on the definition of the foot and the meter. The meter is the base unit of length in the metric system, whereas the foot is a unit commonly used in the imperial system.
To convert a measurement in feet to meters, you can multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example:
- If you have 5 feet, you would multiply 5 by 0.3048 to get 1.524 meters.
- If you have 2.5 feet, you would multiply 2.5 by 0.3048 to get 0.762 meters.