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Since the International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959, one foot is defined as 0.3048 meters exactly. In both customary and imperial units, one foot comprises 12 inches and one yard comprises three feet. foot.

Foot and feet are Standard Units of Measurement. They enable us to measure the length of a particular object or person. They can also help us measure the distance from one area to another. Whilst foot refers to the single unit of measurement, 'feet' is its plural alternative.

You're absolutely right about 'five foot tall'; if you're talking to someone or writing and don't need to be formal, saying that you're 'five foot tall' is fine. However, to say you are 'five feet tall' is correct and is probably safer when you're writing in English.

A ruler is equal to 12 inches or 1 foot. A yard is equal to 3 feet. A yardstick equals 3 rulers. Use rulers to measure shorter lengths.

One foot is equal to 12 inches. A foot (abbreviation ''ft'') is a unit of length in the United States customary and imperial measurement systems. The international agreement defined both units as equivalent to 12 inches, and in both systems, a foot is equal to 12 inches, and a yard is made up of 3ft.May 22, 2018