Convert 4 feet 2 inches to inches

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How many inches in 4 feet 2 inches?

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4'2" = 50″

4′2″ = 50″ · 1 ft = 12 in

4′ = 48 in4 × 12 + 2 = 50 in

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How many inches in 4 feet 2 inches?

4'2" = 50″

What is the formula to convert 4 feet 2 inches to inches?

A foot is exactly twelve inches, so multiply the feet by 12 and add any leftover inches: 4 feet 2 inches = 50 inches.

How do you convert 50 inches back to feet and inches?

Divide by 12: the whole part is the number of feet and the remainder is the inches. That turns 50 inches back into 4 feet 2 inches.

Is a foot exactly twelve inches?

Yes, and it has been since the 1959 international agreement that also fixed the foot at 0.3048 m. Because the ratio is a whole number, 4 feet 2 inches equals 50 inches with nothing rounded away.