2 Feet to Centimeters Conversion
Do you need to know how to convert 2 feet to centimeters?
Whether you’re a student who needs the conversion for a science project or an international traveler who wants to be able to understand the metric system, this guide will show you how it’s done!
Converting 2 feet to centimeters is simple once you know the steps. We’ll walk you through them in just a few easy steps.
What is 2 Feet to Centimeters? (2 ft to cm)
2 feet equals 60.96 centimeters
or
2 ft = 60.96 cm
Feet to Centimeter Conversion Calculator
How to Convert 2 Feet to Centimeters?
It is easy to convert feet to centimeters. Just use the conversion formula below to convert feet to metric units of centimeters.
Also, keep reading to see how 2 feet were converted to centimeters.
Conversion Factor Formula
One foot is equal to 30.48 centimeters.
or
1 ft = 30.48 cm
So, the conversion formula is:
ft x 30.48 = cm
Example 2 ft to cm Equation
2 ft x 30.48 = 60.96 cm
Difference Between Feet and Centimeters
The main difference between measurement units of feet and centimeters is that feet is used in the imperial system while centimeters are used in the metric system.
What Are Feet?
An international foot or feet (plural) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. One foot is equal to 1/3 of an international yard, 12 inches, or 0.3048 meters. Feet are used in many different ways, including to measure the height of a person or object.
Feet have always been part of customary units, and they were even used in the past by the Roman Empire. The measurement of feet was originally based on the average length of a human foot.
In English-speaking countries, feet and inches were commonly established as units of measurement before the Metric system was adopted.
The abbreviation for a foot or feet is ‘ft’. For example 2 feet can be abbreviated to 2.
What is a Centimeter?
A centimeter (or centimetre) is a unit of length in the metric system of measurement. One centimeter is equal to one-hundredth of a meter or 0.39 inches.
Centimeters are a popular unit of measurement in most countries throughout the world. They were first adopted as a unit of measurement in 1795 by the French.
The abbreviation for a centimeter is ‘cm’. For example, 60.96 centimeters can be abbreviated to 60.96 cm.
Common Feet to Centimeter Conversion Chart
Here is a list of the most used feet to cm conversions:
Feet (ft) | Centimeters (cm) |
0.01 ft | 0.3048 cm |
0.1 ft | 3.048 cm |
1 ft | 30.48 cm |
2 ft | 60.96 cm |
3 ft | 91.44 cm |
4 ft | 121.92 cm |
5 ft | 152.4 cm |
6 ft | 182.88 cm |
7 ft | 213.36 cm |
8 ft | 243.84 cm |
9 ft | 274.32 cm |
10 ft | 304.8 cm |
15 ft | 457.2 cm |
20 ft | 609.6 cm |
25 ft | 762 cm |
30 ft | 914.4 cm |
40 ft | 1219.2 cm |
50 ft | 1524 cm |
60 ft | 1828.8 cm |
70 ft | 2133.6 cm |
80 ft | 2438.4 cm |
90 ft | 2743.2 cm |
100 ft | 3048 cm |
If you want to convert Centimeters back to Feet, check out our easy to follow guide HERE.