Span (cloth) to Pica Converter

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Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Span (cloth) to the units of Pica.

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

The formula to convert given length from Span (cloth) to Pica is:

Length(Pica) = Length(Span (cloth)) / 0.01851851851880074

Substitute the given value of length in span (cloth), i.e., Length(Span (cloth)) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the length in pica, i.e., Length(Pica).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that a piece of cloth is measured to be 3 spans in width.
Convert this width from spans to Pica.

Answer:

Given:

The length in span (cloth) is:

Length(Span (cloth)) = 3

Formula:

The formula to convert length from span (cloth) to pica is:

Length(Pica) = Length(Span (cloth)) / 0.01851851851880074

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Span (cloth)) = 3 in the above formula.

Length(Pica) = 3 / 0.01851851851880074

Length(Pica) = 162

Final Answer:

Therefore, 3 span is equal to 162 pica.

The length is 162 pica, in pica.

2

Consider that a scarf is 2 spans long.
Convert this length from spans to Pica.

Answer:

Given:

The length in span (cloth) is:

Length(Span (cloth)) = 2

Formula:

The formula to convert length from span (cloth) to pica is:

Length(Pica) = Length(Span (cloth)) / 0.01851851851880074

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Span (cloth)) = 2 in the above formula.

Length(Pica) = 2 / 0.01851851851880074

Length(Pica) = 108

Final Answer:

Therefore, 2 span is equal to 108 pica.

The length is 108 pica, in pica.

Span (cloth) to Pica Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Span (cloth) to Pica.

Span (cloth) (span)Pica (pica)
0 span0 pica
1 span54 pica
2 span108 pica
3 span162 pica
4 span216 pica
5 span270 pica
6 span324 pica
7 span378 pica
8 span432 pica
9 span486 pica
10 span540 pica
20 span1080 pica
50 span2700 pica
100 span5400 pica
1000 span54000 pica
10000 span540000 pica
100000 span5399999.9999 pica

Span (cloth)

A span (cloth) is a unit of length used historically in textiles and cloth measurement. One span (cloth) is approximately equivalent to 24 inches or 0.6096 meters.

The span (cloth) is based on the width of a person's outstretched hand from thumb to little finger, providing a practical measure for fabric lengths and textile work.

Spans (cloth) were used in the textile industry for measuring and cutting fabric. While less common today, the unit remains of historical interest and reflects traditional practices in cloth measurement and tailoring.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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