5 feet to centimeters
152.40 cm
5 ft = 152.40 cm.
centimeters
152.40cm
5 ft = 152.40 cm
In short
How many centimeters is 5 feet?
5 ft = 152.40 cm. 1 foot = 30.480000 centimeters, so the working is 5 × 30.480000 = 152.40.
The working
The factor below is an exact definition rather than a measurement, so nothing is approximated in the arithmetic. The only rounding on this page happens where a number is displayed.
1 foot = 30.480000 centimeters 5 × 30.480000 = 152.40
How much precision do you need?
Each row is the same answer cut at a different number of decimals, with what that choice costs you. Pick the shortest row whose error is smaller than whatever you are measuring with.
| Rounded to | Answer (cm) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 152 | −0.40000 |
| 1 decimal | 152.4 | exact |
| 2 decimals | 152.40 | exact |
Round trip: take 152.40 cm back the other way and you land on 5.0000 ft — a drift of 0.0000 ft. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
Frequently asked questions
What is 5 feet in centimeters?
5 feet is 152.40 centimeters. 1 foot = 30.480000 centimeters, so the working is 5 × 30.480000 = 152.40.
How accurate is 152.40 cm?
Rounding to 152.40 cm and converting straight back gives 5.0000 ft, a drift of 0.0000 ft from the 5 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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