1 feet to meters
0.30 m
1 ft = 0.30 m.
meters
0.30m
1 ft = 0.30 m
In short
How many meters is 1 feet?
1 ft = 0.30 m. 1 foot = 0.304800 meters, so the working is 1 × 0.304800 = 0.30.
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 = 0.304800 meters 1 × 0.304800 = 0.30
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 (m) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 0 | −0.30480 |
| 1 decimal | 0.3 | −0.00480 |
| 2 decimals | 0.30 | −0.00480 |
Round trip: take 0.30 m back the other way and you land on 0.9843 ft — a drift of 0.0157 ft. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
What 1 ft looks like
1 ft
The 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement fixed the foot at exactly 0.3048 metres.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 feet in meters?
1 feet is 0.30 meters. 1 foot = 0.304800 meters, so the working is 1 × 0.304800 = 0.30.
How accurate is 0.30 m?
Rounding to 0.30 m and converting straight back gives 0.9843 ft, a drift of 0.0157 ft from the 1 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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