5 meters to feet
16.40 ft
5 m = 16.40 ft, or 16 ft 4.9 in.
feet
16.40ft
5 m = 16.40 ft
16 ft 5 inthe way it is spoken
In short
How many feet is 5 meters?
5 m = 16.40 ft, which reads as 16 ft 4.9 in. 1 meter = 3.280840 feet, so the working is 5 × 3.280840 = 16.40.
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 meter = 3.280840 feet 5 × 3.280840 = 16.40
5 meters as 16 ft 4.9 in
A decimal is the right form for a spreadsheet and the wrong one for almost everything else. Split into whole units, 5 m is 16 ft 4.9 in — the reading you would actually give someone, and the one a tape measure, a scale, or a timetable is marked in.
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 (ft) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 16 | −0.40420 |
| 1 decimal | 16.4 | −0.00420 |
| 2 decimals | 16.40 | −0.00420 |
Round trip: take 16.40 ft back the other way and you land on 4.9987 m — a drift of 0.0013 m. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
Frequently asked questions
What is 5 meters in feet?
5 meters is 16.40 feet. 1 meter = 3.280840 feet, so the working is 5 × 3.280840 = 16.40.
What is 5 meters in feet and inches?
16 ft 4.9 in. A decimal answer such as 16.40 ft is the right shape for a form field or a spreadsheet, but the compound form is what a tape measure, a scale, or a schedule actually reads.
How accurate is 16.40 ft?
Rounding to 16.40 ft and converting straight back gives 4.9987 m, a drift of 0.0013 m 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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