5 feet to meters
1.52 m
5 ft = 1.52 m.
meters
1.52m
5 ft = 1.52 m
In short
How many meters is 5 feet?
5 ft = 1.52 m. 1 foot = 0.304800 meters, so the working is 5 × 0.304800 = 1.52.
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 5 × 0.304800 = 1.52
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 | 2 | +0.47600 |
| 1 decimal | 1.5 | −0.02400 |
| 2 decimals | 1.52 | −0.00400 |
Round trip: take 1.52 m back the other way and you land on 4.9869 ft — a drift of 0.0131 ft. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
Frequently asked questions
What is 5 feet in meters?
5 feet is 1.52 meters. 1 foot = 0.304800 meters, so the working is 5 × 0.304800 = 1.52.
How accurate is 1.52 m?
Rounding to 1.52 m and converting straight back gives 4.9869 ft, a drift of 0.0131 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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