Pica to Feet (US survey) Converter

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Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Pica to the units of Feet (US survey).

Pica to Feet (US survey) Converter | pica to ft
  1. Enter the input Pica value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Pica into Feet (US survey) in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Feet (US survey) label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Feet (US survey) value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Feet (US survey) value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Pica to Feet (US survey)?

The formula to convert given length from Pica to Feet (US survey) is:

Length(Feet (US survey)) = Length(Pica) / 72.00014400073152

Substitute the given value of length in pica, i.e., Length(Pica) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the length in feet (us survey), i.e., Length(Feet (US survey)).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that a print layout uses 12 picas for the width of a column.
Convert this width from picas to Feet (US survey).

Answer:

Given:

The length in pica is:

Length(Pica) = 12

Formula:

The formula to convert length from pica to feet (us survey) is:

Length(Feet (US survey)) = Length(Pica) / 72.00014400073152

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Pica) = 12 in the above formula.

Length(Feet (US survey)) = 12 / 72.00014400073152

Length(Feet (US survey)) = 0.1667

Final Answer:

Therefore, 12 pica is equal to 0.1667 ft.

The length is 0.1667 ft, in feet (us survey).

2

Consider that a typesetter measures a line of text to be 6 picas long.
Convert this length from picas to Feet (US survey).

Answer:

Given:

The length in pica is:

Length(Pica) = 6

Formula:

The formula to convert length from pica to feet (us survey) is:

Length(Feet (US survey)) = Length(Pica) / 72.00014400073152

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Pica) = 6 in the above formula.

Length(Feet (US survey)) = 6 / 72.00014400073152

Length(Feet (US survey)) = 0.0833331666661533

Final Answer:

Therefore, 6 pica is equal to 0.0833331666661533 ft.

The length is 0.0833331666661533 ft, in feet (us survey).

Pica to Feet (US survey) Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Pica to Feet (US survey).

Pica (pica)Feet (US survey) (ft)
0 pica0 ft
1 pica0.01388886111 ft
2 pica0.02777772222 ft
3 pica0.04166658333 ft
4 pica0.05555544444 ft
5 pica0.06944430556 ft
6 pica0.08333316667 ft
7 pica0.09722202778 ft
8 pica0.1111 ft
9 pica0.125 ft
10 pica0.1389 ft
20 pica0.2778 ft
50 pica0.6944 ft
100 pica1.3889 ft
1000 pica13.8889 ft
10000 pica138.8886 ft
100000 pica1388.8861 ft

Pica

A pica is a unit of length used primarily in typography and printing. One pica is equivalent to 1/6 of an inch or approximately 4.233 millimeters.

The pica is defined as 12 points, with one point being 1/72 of an inch. It is used to measure the size of type, line length, and spacing in printed materials.

Picas are commonly used in the printing and graphic design industries to ensure consistency in text layout and design. The unit provides a standard measurement for various typographic and layout tasks.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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