Centimeter

Centimeter (cm) or centimetre is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). Centi is a prefix for 1/100.
One centimeter is equal to 1/100 of a meter (m).
One centimeter is equal to 10 millimeters (mm).
One centimeter is eqaul to 1/2.54 of an inch (in).

Foot

Foot (ft) is a unit of length.
One foot is equal to 12 inches (in).
One foot is equal to 1/3 of a yard (yd).
One foot is eqaul to 30.48 centimeters (cm).

Inch

Inch (in or ″) is a unit of length.
One inch is equal to 1/12 of a foot (ft).
One inch is equal to 1/36 of a yard (yd).
One inch is eqaul to 25.4 millimeters (mm).

How to convert centimeters to feet+inches

1 centimeter is equal to 0.032808 feet:

1 cm = 0.032808 ft

1 centimeter is equal to 0.3937 inches:

1 cm = 0.3937 in

The total distance d in inches (in) is equal to the distance d in centimeters (cm) divided by 2.54:

d_{(in) total} = d_(cm) / 2.54

The distance d in feet (ft) is equal to the floor value of the distance d in inches (in) divided by 12:

d_(ft) = ⌊d_{(in) total} / 12⌋

The distance d in inches (in) is equal to the total distance d in inches (in) minus 12 times the distance d in feet (ft):

d_(in) = d_{(in) total} – 12 × d_(ft)

Example

Convert 40 centimeters to feet+inches:

d_{(in) total} = 40cm / 2.54 = 15.748in

d_(ft) = ⌊15.748in / 12⌋ = 1ft

d_(in) = 15.748in – 12 × 1ft = 3.748in

d_(ft+in) = 1ft + 3.748in

Centimeters to Feet+inches conversion table