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Follow these steps to convert given Pica value from Pica units to Rod units.
- Enter the input Pica value in the text field.
- The given Pica is converted to Rod in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Rod label.
- You may copy the resulting Rod value using the Copy button.
Calculation
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Pica to Rod Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Pica to Rod.
| Pica (pica) | Rod (rd) |
|---|
|
| 0 pica | 0 rd |
| 1 pica | 0.00084175084 rd |
| 2 pica | 0.00168350168 rd |
| 3 pica | 0.00252525253 rd |
| 4 pica | 0.00336700337 rd |
| 5 pica | 0.00420875421 rd |
| 6 pica | 0.00505050505 rd |
| 7 pica | 0.00589225589 rd |
| 8 pica | 0.00673400673 rd |
| 9 pica | 0.00757575758 rd |
| 10 pica | 0.00841750842 rd |
| 20 pica | 0.01683501683 rd |
| 50 pica | 0.04208754208 rd |
| 100 pica | 0.08417508417 rd |
| 1000 pica | 0.8418 rd |
| 10000 pica | 8.4175 rd |
| 100000 pica | 84.1751 rd |
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.
Rod
A rod is a unit of length used in land measurement and surveying. One rod is equivalent to 16.5 feet or approximately 5.0292 meters.
The rod is defined as 16.5 feet, providing a measurement that is useful for various applications in land surveying, agriculture, and construction.
Rods are commonly used in tasks such as property measurement, plotting land, and agricultural practices. The unit provides a practical measurement for shorter distances and has historical significance in land surveying.
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"symbol": "m",
"formula": "x / 1188.0000000905256",
"precision": 16,
"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a print layout uses 12 picas for the width of a column.<br>Convert this width from picas to Rod.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The length in pica is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Pica)</sub></span> = 12</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert length from pica to rod is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Length<sub>(Rod)</sub></span> = <span>Length<sub>(Pica)</sub></span> / 1188.0000000905256</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Length<sub>(Pica)</sub> = 12</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Rod)</sub></span> = <span>12</span> / 1188.0000000905256</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Rod)</sub></span> = 0.0101010101002404</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>12 pica</strong> is equal to <strong>0.0101010101002404 rd</strong>.</p>\n <p>The length is <strong>0.0101010101002404 rd</strong>, in rod.</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a typesetter measures a line of text to be 6 picas long.<br>Convert this length from picas to Rod.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The length in pica is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Pica)</sub></span> = 6</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert length from pica to rod is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Length<sub>(Rod)</sub></span> = <span>Length<sub>(Pica)</sub></span> / 1188.0000000905256</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Length<sub>(Pica)</sub> = 6</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Rod)</sub></span> = <span>6</span> / 1188.0000000905256</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Length<sub>(Rod)</sub></span> = 0.0050505050501202</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>6 pica</strong> is equal to <strong>0.0050505050501202 rd</strong>.</p>\n <p>The length is <strong>0.0050505050501202 rd</strong>, in rod.</p>\n </div>\n ",
"img": "<img class=\"conversion\" src=\"/images/unit/length/picas-rods.webp\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" alt=\"Pica to Rod Converter | pica to rd\" />",
"table1n": "<h2><span class=\"x\">Pica</span> to <span class=\"y\">Rod</span> Conversion Table</h2><p>The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Pica to Rod.</p><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Pica (<span class=\"unit\">pica</span>)</th><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Rod (<span class=\"unit\">rd</span>)</th><tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0 <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.00084175084</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>2 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.00168350168</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>3 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.00252525253</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>4 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.00336700337</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>5 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.00420875421</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>6 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.00505050505</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>7 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.00589225589</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>8 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.00673400673</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>9 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.00757575758</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.00841750842</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>20 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.01683501683</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>50 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.04208754208</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>100 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.08417508417</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>0<span>.8418</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>10000 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>8<span>.4175</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr><tr><td>100000 <span class=\"unit\">pica</span></td><td>84<span>.1751</span> <span class=\"unit\">rd</span></td></tr></table>",
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