16 feet to meters
4.88 m
16 ft = 4.88 m.
meters
4.88m
16 ft = 4.88 m
In short
How many meters is 16 feet?
16 ft = 4.88 m. 1 foot = 0.304800 meters, so the working is 16 × 0.304800 = 4.88.
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 16 × 0.304800 = 4.88
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 | 5 | +0.12320 |
| 1 decimal | 4.9 | +0.02320 |
| 2 decimals | 4.88 | +0.00320 |
Round trip: take 4.88 m back the other way and you land on 16.0105 ft — a drift of 0.0105 ft. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
Frequently asked questions
What is 16 feet in meters?
16 feet is 4.88 meters. 1 foot = 0.304800 meters, so the working is 16 × 0.304800 = 4.88.
How accurate is 4.88 m?
Rounding to 4.88 m and converting straight back gives 16.0105 ft, a drift of 0.0105 ft from the 16 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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