0.042 ft = 0.007 fm. To convert feet to fathoms, divide by 6: 0.042 ÷ 6 = 0.007.
How to convert feet to fathoms
fm = ft × 0.16666667
- 1 ft = 0.16666667 fm (and 1 fm = 6 ft).
- Multiply the amount by the factor: 0.042 × 0.16666667 = 0.007.
- Answer: 0.042 ft = 0.007 fm.
Shortcut: dividing by 6 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.16666667.
Feet to Fathoms table
| Feet (ft) | Fathoms (fm) |
|---|---|
| 0.037 ft | 0.00616667 fm |
| 0.038 ft | 0.00633333 fm |
| 0.039 ft | 0.0065 fm |
| 0.04 ft | 0.00666667 fm |
| 0.041 ft | 0.00683333 fm |
| 0.042 ft | 0.007 fm |
| 0.043 ft | 0.00716667 fm |
| 0.044 ft | 0.00733333 fm |
| 0.045 ft | 0.0075 fm |
| 0.046 ft | 0.00766667 fm |
| 0.047 ft | 0.00783333 fm |
| ft | fm |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.166667 fm |
| 5 ft | 0.833333 fm |
| 10 ft | 1.6667 fm |
| 50 ft | 8.3333 fm |
| 100 ft | 16.6667 fm |
| 1,000 ft | 166.667 fm |
Good to know
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly; 1 cm = 10 mm; 1 m = 100 cm; 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm.