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Feet and inches are both units of length commonly used in the imperial system of measurement. They are primarily used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and a few other countries that have not adopted the metric system.
A foot (ft) is a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters in the metric system. It is typically represented by the symbol "ft." The foot is subdivided into 12 equal parts called inches.
An inch (in) is a smaller unit of length compared to a foot. It is approximately equal to 1/12th of a foot or 2.54 centimeters in the metric system. The inch is represented by the symbol "in" or the double prime (").
Feet and inches are often used together to express measurements, particularly for short distances or heights. For example, a person's height might be described as 5 feet 10 inches, meaning they are 5 feet tall and an additional 10 inches.
To convert between feet and inches, keep in mind that there are 12 inches in one foot. If you have a measurement in inches and want to convert it to feet, you divide the number of inches by 12. Conversely, if you have a measurement in feet and want to convert it to inches, you multiply the number of feet by 12.
For example, if you have a measurement of 36 inches, you would divide it by 12 to get 3 feet. Conversely, if you have a measurement of 5 feet, you would multiply it by 12 to get 60 inches.
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