Inches to Feet Converter
Type inches to get feet, as a decimal and as feet plus the inches left over.
70 in =
5.8333ft
70 inches is 5.8333 feet.
- In feet and inches
- 5 ft 10 in
- 1 in
- 0.08333 ft
- 1 ft
- 12 in
How to convert inches to feet
Divide by 12, because a foot holds 12 inches. 30 inches ÷ 12 = 2.5 ft.
Decimal feet and feet plus inches are two ways to write one length. 64 inches ÷ 12 = 5.3333 ft; the whole feet are 5, and 64 − 5 × 12 = 4 inches remain, so 64 inches is 5 ft 4 in, not 5.4 ft.
Plans and estimates sometimes list lengths in decimal feet: 100 inches is 8.3333 ft, which on a tape measure is 8 ft 4 in.
To check an answer, run it backwards by multiplying the feet by 12. 7.25 ft × 12 = 87 inches, so a board marked 87 inches long is seven and a quarter feet.
feet = inches ÷ 12
- In the US customary system 1 foot = 12 inches and 1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches. Source: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement.
How to estimate inches to feet in your head
Count in dozens: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96. Find the largest dozen that fits; the number of dozens is the feet and whatever is left over is the inches. For 90 inches, 84 is seven dozen and 6 remain, so 7 ft 6 in.
Inches to feet chart
From 6 to 144 inches, as decimal feet and as feet plus inches.
| Inches (in) | Feet (decimal) | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0.5 | 0 ft 6 in |
| 9 | 0.75 | 0 ft 9 in |
| 12 | 1 | 1 ft 0 in |
| 18 | 1.5 | 1 ft 6 in |
| 24 | 2 | 2 ft 0 in |
| 30 | 2.5 | 2 ft 6 in |
| 36 | 3 | 3 ft 0 in |
| 40 | 3.3333 | 3 ft 4 in |
| 48 | 4 | 4 ft 0 in |
| 54 | 4.5 | 4 ft 6 in |
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| 58 | 4.8333 | 4 ft 10 in |
| 60 | 5 | 5 ft 0 in |
| 62 | 5.1667 | 5 ft 2 in |
| 64 | 5.3333 | 5 ft 4 in |
| 66 | 5.5 | 5 ft 6 in |
| 68 | 5.6667 | 5 ft 8 in |
| 72 | 6 | 6 ft 0 in |
| 74 | 6.1667 | 6 ft 2 in |
| 76 | 6.3333 | 6 ft 4 in |
| 80 | 6.6667 | 6 ft 8 in |
| 84 | 7 | 7 ft 0 in |
| 90 | 7.5 | 7 ft 6 in |
| 96 | 8 | 8 ft 0 in |
| 100 | 8.3333 | 8 ft 4 in |
| 120 | 10 | 10 ft 0 in |
| 144 | 12 | 12 ft 0 in |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many feet is 60 inches?
60 inches is exactly 5 feet.
How tall is 72 inches?
72 inches is 6 feet exactly, or 182.88 cm.
How many feet is 100 inches?
100 inches is 8.33 ft, which is 8 ft 4 in.
How many inches is half a foot?
Six inches. A quarter of a foot is 3 inches and three quarters is 9.
How do I turn square inches into square feet?
Divide by 144, not 12, because a square foot is 12 inches by 12 inches. A 24 × 36 inch poster covers 864 square inches, which is 6 square feet.