How do you convert meters to feet?
Multiply meters by 3.28084 to get feet, because one meter equals 3.28084 feet (or divide feet by 3.28084 to get meters). A quick mental estimate is 1 m ≈ 3 ft 3⅜ in. Example: 2.4 m × 3.28084 = 7.87 ft, which is about 7 ft 10½ in.
Source: Unit conversion (1 m = 3.28084 ft) · Verify against your AHJ and the adopted code edition.
One meter is 3.28084 feet, so:
feet = meters × 3.28084 (and meters = feet ÷ 3.28084)
Handy reference points:
| Meters | Feet | Feet & inches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28 ft | 3 ft 3⅜ in |
| 2 m | 6.56 ft | 6 ft 6¾ in |
| 2.4 m | 7.87 ft | 7 ft 10½ in |
| 3 m | 9.84 ft | 9 ft 10⅛ in |
The exact factor comes from the inch’s definition: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, so 1 m = 1000 ÷ 25.4 = 39.37 in = 3.28084 ft. For a rough field estimate, “meters × 3.3” gets you within a couple of inches.
Work it out: the feet-inch-fraction converter
turns 2.4 m into feet, decimal feet, and feet-and-inches rounded to your
fraction — no factor to remember.