How to use this Feet (US survey) to Hands Converter π€
Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Feet (US survey) to the units of Hands.
Enter the input Feet (US survey) value in the text field.
The calculator converts the given Feet (US survey) into Hands in realtime β using the conversion formula, and displays under the Hands label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Hands value is re-calculated, just like that.
You may copy the resulting Hands value using the Copy button.
To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.
What is the Formula to convert Feet (US survey) to Hands?
The formula to convert given length from Feet (US survey) to Hands is:
Substitute the given value of length in feet (us survey), i.e., Length(Feet (US survey)) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the length in hands, i.e., Length(Hands).
Calculation
Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.
Examples
1
Consider that a land parcel is measured as 500 feet (US survey) in length. Convert this length from feet (US survey) to Hands.
Answer:
Given:
The length in feet (us survey) is:
Length(Feet (US survey)) = 500
Formula:
The formula to convert length from feet (us survey) to hands is:
Substitute given weight Length(Feet (US survey)) = 250 in the above formula.
Length(Hands) = 250 / 0.33333266666461336
Length(Hands) = 750.0015
Final Answer:
Therefore, 250 ft is equal to 750.0015 hand.
The length is 750.0015 hand, in hands.
Feet (US survey) to Hands Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Feet (US survey) to Hands.
Feet (US survey) (ft)
Hands (hand)
0 ft
0 hand
1 ft
3 hand
2 ft
6 hand
3 ft
9 hand
4 ft
12 hand
5 ft
15 hand
6 ft
18 hand
7 ft
21 hand
8 ft
24 hand
9 ft
27.0001hand
10 ft
30.0001hand
20 ft
60.0001hand
50 ft
150.0003hand
100 ft
300.0006hand
1000 ft
3000.006hand
10000 ft
30000.06hand
100000 ft
300000.6hand
Feet (US survey)
A foot (US survey) is a unit of length used in land surveying and mapping in the United States. One foot (US survey) is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters, which is approximately 0.3048006096 meters or about 0.3048 meters.
The US survey foot is slightly different from the international foot, which is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. The difference is due to historical measurement standards and is used in specific contexts such as land surveying and engineering in the United States.
US survey feet are used primarily in the United States for property measurement, land surveying, and mapping, ensuring consistency in measurements within these fields.
Hands
A hand is a unit of length used primarily to measure the height of horses. One hand is equivalent to 4 inches or approximately 0.1016 meters.
The hand is defined as 4 inches, providing a standardized measurement for assessing horse height, ensuring consistency across various contexts and practices.
Hands are used in the equestrian industry to measure the height of horses, from the ground to the highest point of the withers. The unit offers a convenient and traditional method for expressing horse height and remains in use in equestrian competitions and breed standards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the formula for converting Feet (US survey) to Hands in Length?
The formula to convert Feet (US survey) to Hands in Length is:
Feet (US survey) / 0.33333266666461336
2. Is this tool free or paid?
This Length conversion tool, which converts Feet (US survey) to Hands, is completely free to use.
3. How do I convert Length from Feet (US survey) to Hands?
To convert Length from Feet (US survey) to Hands, you can use the following formula:
Feet (US survey) / 0.33333266666461336
For example, if you have a value in Feet (US survey), you substitute that value in place of Feet (US survey) in the above formula, and solve the mathematical expression to get the equivalent value in Hands.