Foot [ft] to Millimeter [mm] Converter
How to Convert Foot to Millimeter
1 ft = 304.7999902464003 mm
1 mm = 0.00328084 ft
Example: convert 10 ft to mm:
10 ft = 10 x 304.7999902464003 = 3047.999902464003 mm
Foot
Definition: A foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems. It is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters.
History/origin: The foot has a long history, with its origins tracing back to ancient civilizations. It was often based on the length of a person's foot. The modern definition is based on the metric system.
Current use: Feet are commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring lengths, heights, and distances, particularly in construction, architecture, and everyday measurements.
Millimeter
Definition: A millimeter (mm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a meter. It is a decimal fraction of the meter, the SI base unit of length.
History/origin: The millimeter is derived from the meter, which was defined in the late 18th century during the French Revolution as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a meridian. The prefix 'milli-' denotes one thousandth.
Current use: Millimeters are widely used in engineering, manufacturing, construction, and science for precise measurements. They are commonly used in technical drawings, specifications, and for measuring small objects or distances.
Foot to Millimeter Conversion Table
| Units.ft.singular [ft] | Units.mm.singular [mm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 3.0479999024640034 mm |
| 0.1 ft | 30.479999024640033 mm |
| 1 ft | 304.7999902464003 mm |
| 10 ft | 3047.999902464003 mm |
| 50 ft | 15239.999512320015 mm |
| 100 ft | 30479.99902464003 mm |
| 1000 ft | 304799.9902464003 mm |
| 10000 ft | 3047999.9024640033 mm |