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Convert Inch to Metre

Updated on: 24 May 2023

Convert Inch to Metre

Conversion of Inch to metre: Inches & metres are used to measure length and distance in the metric system.

1 inch (in) = 0.0254 metres (m). To convert inch to metres, multiply the given value in inches by 0.0254. The resultant value will be the value in metres

Inches

Meters

What is an inch?

Inch is a unit of measurement. It is denoted as ‘in’ or simply by the symbol “.

Common Usage:

Used to measure the length of a smart TV.
Used to measure the height of a person.
Used to measure the length of the finger.

What is a metre?

In the International System of Units (SI), a metre is a primary unit of length. It’s denoted by ‘m’ in short.

Common Usage:

The width of a dining table.
The width of a large fridge
The width of a doorway

How to convert Inch to metre?

To convert inch to metre, multiply the required inches by 0.0254 as 1 in = 0.0254 m

Formula,
X in = X × 0.0254 m

Examples of inch to metre conversions:

Problem 1: Convert 5 inches to metres.
Solution:

Step 1: The required inches is 5.
Step 2: To convert inches to mete, substitute the values at the required places in the formula. Hence,
Y in = Y × 0.0254 m
5 in = 5 ×0.0254 m
= 0.127 m

Therefore, 5 inches is 0.127 metres.

Problem 2: Convert 25 inches to metres.
Solution:

Step 1: The required inches is 25.
Step 2: To convert inches to metres, substitute the values at the required places in the formula. Hence,

Y in = Y × 0.0254 m

25 in = 25 × 0.0254 m

= 0.635 m

Therefore, 25 inches is 0.635 metres.

Problem 3: Convert 12 inches to metres.
Solution:

Step 1: The required inches is 12.
Step 2: To convert inches to mete, substitute the values at the required places in the formula. Hence,
Y in = Y × 0.0254 m
12 in = 12 × 0.0254 m
= 0.3048 m

Therefore, 12 inches is 0.3048 metres.

Problem 4: Convert 20 inches to metres.
Solution:

Step 1: The required inches is 20.
Step 2: To convert inches to metres, substitute the values at the required places in the formula. Hence,
Y in = Y × 0.0254 m
20 in = 20 × 0.0254 m
= 0.508 m

Therefore, 20 inches is 0.508 metres.

Problem 5: Convert 40 inches to metres.
Solution:

Step 1: The required inches is 40.
Step 2: To convert inches to metres, substitute the values at the required places in the formula. Hence,
Y in = Y × 0.0254 m
40 in = 40 × 0.0254 m
= 1.016 m

Therefore, 40 inches is 1.016 metres.

Conversion of an inch to metre

Inch (in)	metre (m)	Conversion of Inch to metre (in to m)
1 in	0.0254 m	1 in is 0.0254 m
2 in	0.0508 m	2 in is 0.0508 m
3 in	0.0762 m	3 in is 0.0762 m
4 in	0.1016 m	4 in is 0.1016 m
5 in	0.127 m	5 in is 0.127 m
6 in	0.1524 m	6 in is 0.1524 m
7 in	0.1778 m	7 in is 0.1778 m
8 in	0.2032 m	8 in is 0.2032 m
9 in	0.2286 m	9 in is 0.2286 m
10 in	0.254 m	10 in is 0.254 m
11 in	0.2794 m	11 in is 0.2794 m
12 in	0.3048 m	12 in is 0.3048 m
13 in	0.3302 m	13 in is 0.3302 m
14 in	0.3556 m	14 in is 0.3556 m
15 in	0.381 m	15 in is 0.381 m
16 in	0.4064 m	16 in is 0.4064 m
17 in	0.4318 m	17 in is 0.4318 m
18 in	0.4572 m	18 in is 0.4572 m
19 in	0.4826 m	19 in is 0.4826 m
20 in	0.508 m	20 in is 0.508 m
21 in	0.5334 m	21 in is 0.5334 m
22 in	0.5588 m	22 in is 0.5588 m
23 in	0.5842 m	23 in is 0.5842 m
24 in	0.6096 m	24 in is 0.6096 m
25 in	0.635 m	25 in is 0.635 m
26 in	0.6604 m	26 in is 0.6604 m
27 in	0.6858 m	27 in is 0.6858 m
28 in	0.7112 m	28 in is 0.7112 m
29 in	0.7366 m	29 in is 0.7366 m
30 in	0.762 m	30 in is 0.762 m
50 in	1.27 m	50 in is 1.27 m
100 in	2.54 m	100 in is 2.54 m
200 in	5.08 m	200 in is 5.08 m
300 in	7.62 m	300 in is 7.62 m
400 in	10.16 m	400 in is 10.16 m
500 in	12.7 m	500 in is 12.7 m
600 in	15.24 m	600 in is 15.24 m
700 in	17.78 m	700 in is 17.78 m
800 in	20.32 m	800 in is 20.32 m
900 in	22.86 m	900 in is 22.86 m
1000 in	25.4 m	1000 in is 25.4 m

Difference between inch & metre

Comparison Parameters	Inch (in)	metre (m)
Definition	A unit of measurement that is equal to 25.4 millimetres and 2.54 centimetres.	A primary unit of length in the SI system.
The symbol	in	m
Formula	1 inch = 0.0254 m	1m = 39.3701 in
Common usage	Is used to measure the length of the screen of a smart T.V, the height of a person, etc.	Used for the measurement of bigger things such as measuring the width of a table, distances covered in running race competitions, etc.

FAQs on the conversion of inch to metre

How do you convert inches to metres formula?
To convert inch to metre, multiply the required inches by 0.0254 as,
1 in = 0.0254 m
Formula,
Y in = Y × 0.0254 m

How many inches means 1 metre?
1m = 39.3701 in

What is the value of 50 inches in metres?
To convert inch to metre, multiply the required inches by 0.0254 as,
1 in = 0.0254 m
Formula,
Y in = Y × 0.0254 m
Hence, substitute the values in the given formula,
50 in = 50 × 0.0254 m
= 1.27 m

What is the value of 500 inches in metres?
To convert inch to metre, multiply the required inches by 0.0254 as,
1 in = 0.0254 m
Formula,
Y in = Y × 0.0254 m
Hence, substitute the values in the given formula
500 in = 500 × 0.0254 m
= 12.7 m
Therefore, 500 inches is 12.7 metres.

What is the symbol of inches?
Inch is a unit of measurement and is equal to .0254 metres, 2.54 centimetres and 25.4 millimetres. It is denoted as ‘in’ or simply by the symbol “.

Convert 8 inch to metre.
To convert inch to metre, multiply the required inches by 0.0254 as,
1 in = 0.0254 m
8 in = 0.2032 m

How do I convert inch to metres?
To convert inch to metre, multiply the required inches by 0.0254 as,
1 in = 0.0254 m
Formula,
Y in = Y × 0.0254 m

Related conversions

References:
SI Base units

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