42 feet to inches
504.00 in
42 ft = 504.00 in.
inches
504.00in
42 ft = 504.00 in
In short
How many inches is 42 feet?
42 ft = 504.00 in. 1 foot = 12.000000 inches, so the working is 42 × 12.000000 = 504.00.
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 = 12.000000 inches 42 × 12.000000 = 504.00
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 (in) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 504 | exact |
| 1 decimal | 504.0 | exact |
| 2 decimals | 504.00 | exact |
Round trip: take 504.00 in back the other way and you land on 42.0000 ft — a drift of 0.0000 ft. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
Frequently asked questions
What is 42 feet in inches?
42 feet is 504.00 inches. 1 foot = 12.000000 inches, so the working is 42 × 12.000000 = 504.00.
How accurate is 504.00 in?
Rounding to 504.00 in and converting straight back gives 42.0000 ft, a drift of 0.0000 ft from the 42 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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