In this article I will show you how to convert 317 meters into feet. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 317 m to ft. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Meters to Feet
A meter is greater than a foot. I know that a m is greater than a ft because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 317 meters into feet, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for m to ft is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 317 m to ft by multiplying 3.2808398950131 by the number of meters we have, which is 317.
So, the answer to the question "what is 317 meters in feet?" is 1040.0262467192 ft.
Meters to Feet Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for m to ft:
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 0.1 | 0.33 |
| 1 | 3.28 |
| 2 | 6.56 |
| 3 | 9.84 |
| 5 | 16.4 |
| 10 | 32.81 |
| 20 | 65.62 |
| 50 | 164.04 |
| 100 | 328.08 |
| 1000 | 3280.84 |
Best Conversion Unit for 317 m
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 317 m.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 317 m is fathoms and the amount is 173.33770778653 fm.