What is 4'11 in meters?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the conversion of a height of 4 feet 11 inches into meters. To solve this, we will first convert feet into inches and then convert the total inches into meters using the conversion factor.
Answer
The height in meters is approximately \(1.5\) meters.
Answer for screen readers
The height in meters is approximately (1.5) meters.
Steps to Solve
- Convert Height to Inches
First, we need to convert the height of 4 feet 11 inches entirely into inches. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, we can calculate the total inches by using the formula:
$$
\text{Total Inches} = (\text{Feet} \times 12) + \text{Inches}
$$
Substituting the values, we get:
$$
\text{Total Inches} = (4 \times 12) + 11 = 48 + 11 = 59
$$
So, the height in inches is 59 inches.
- Convert Inches to Meters
Next, we convert inches to meters. The conversion factor is that 1 inch is equal to 0.0254 meters. We can use this to convert total inches to meters:
$$
\text{Height in Meters} = \text{Total Inches} \times 0.0254
$$
Substituting the total inches, we get:
$$
\text{Height in Meters} = 59 \times 0.0254
$$
- Calculate the Conversion
Now we perform the multiplication:
$$
\text{Height in Meters} = 59 \times 0.0254 \approx 1.4996
$$
Thus, the height in meters is approximately 1.4996 meters.
The height in meters is approximately (1.5) meters.
More Information
For quick conversions, remember that 1 foot is equal to 0.3048 meters and 1 inch is equal to 0.0254 meters. This can help you convert heights more easily in the future.
Tips
- Forgetting to convert feet to inches before converting to meters. Always ensure you convert the entire height to inches first.
- Misusing the conversion factor. Ensure that you're using the correct conversion factor for inches to meters.
