Pica to Roman actus Converter

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Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Pica to the units of Roman actus.

  1. Enter the input Pica value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Pica into Roman actus in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Roman actus label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Roman actus value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Roman actus 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 Roman actus?

The formula to convert given length from Pica to Roman actus is:

Length(Roman actus) = Length(Pica) / 8380.799985388445

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 roman actus, i.e., Length(Roman actus).

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 Roman actus.

Answer:

Given:

The length in pica is:

Length(Pica) = 12

Formula:

The formula to convert length from pica to roman actus is:

Length(Roman actus) = Length(Pica) / 8380.799985388445

Substitution:

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

Length(Roman actus) = 12 / 8380.799985388445

Length(Roman actus) = 0.0014318442178457

Final Answer:

Therefore, 12 pica is equal to 0.0014318442178457 Roman actus.

The length is 0.0014318442178457 Roman actus, in roman actus.

2

Consider that a typesetter measures a line of text to be 6 picas long.
Convert this length from picas to Roman actus.

Answer:

Given:

The length in pica is:

Length(Pica) = 6

Formula:

The formula to convert length from pica to roman actus is:

Length(Roman actus) = Length(Pica) / 8380.799985388445

Substitution:

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

Length(Roman actus) = 6 / 8380.799985388445

Length(Roman actus) = 0.0007159221089229

Final Answer:

Therefore, 6 pica is equal to 0.0007159221089229 Roman actus.

The length is 0.0007159221089229 Roman actus, in roman actus.

Pica to Roman actus Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Pica to Roman actus.

Pica (pica)Roman actus (Roman actus)
0 pica0 Roman actus
1 pica0.00011932035 Roman actus
2 pica0.0002386407 Roman actus
3 pica0.00035796105 Roman actus
4 pica0.00047728141 Roman actus
5 pica0.00059660176 Roman actus
6 pica0.00071592211 Roman actus
7 pica0.00083524246 Roman actus
8 pica0.00095456281 Roman actus
9 pica0.00107388316 Roman actus
10 pica0.00119320351 Roman actus
20 pica0.00238640703 Roman actus
50 pica0.00596601757 Roman actus
100 pica0.01193203515 Roman actus
1000 pica0.1193 Roman actus
10000 pica1.1932 Roman actus
100000 pica11.932 Roman actus

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.

Roman actus

A Roman actus is an ancient unit of length used in Roman measurement systems. One Roman actus is approximately equivalent to 120 Roman feet or about 35.4 meters.

The actus was used for measuring land and fields, particularly in Roman agricultural practices. It was defined as a unit covering a certain length in Roman feet, reflecting the historical land measurement standards of the Roman Empire.

The Roman actus is of historical interest for understanding Roman surveying and land division practices. Although no longer used today, it provides insight into ancient Roman measurement systems and their application in agriculture and land management.

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