Unit Converter
Converts the three measurements that come up most often between metric and imperial: metres to feet, kilograms to pounds, and Celsius to Fahrenheit. Conversion factors are the exact internationally agreed ones, not rounded approximations.
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Result
1 Meters = 3.281 Feet
About
What the Unit Converter does
Temperature is the odd one out. Length and weight are simple multiplications, but Celsius and Fahrenheit have different zero points, so converting requires multiplying by 9/5 and then adding 32. That offset is why 0°C is 32°F rather than 0°F.
How it works
Using the Unit Converter
- 1Enter the value you want to convert.
- 2Choose length, weight or temperature.
- 3Length multiplies metres by 3.28084 to give feet.
- 4Weight multiplies kilograms by 2.20462 to give pounds.
- 5Temperature multiplies Celsius by 9/5 and adds 32 to give Fahrenheit.
Use cases
What people use it for
- Converting a height or weight for a form using different units
- Reading a recipe or forecast written in the other system
- Checking a product specification quoted in imperial
- Converting measurements for international shipping
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