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There are exactly 2.54 centimeters in one inch. This is an internationally defined standard since 1959. So to convert inches to centimeters, multiply by 2.54.
To convert feet to meters, multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 5 feet = 5 × 0.3048 = 1.524 meters. One foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.
One mile equals approximately 1.609344 kilometers. So a mile is about 60% longer than a kilometer. To convert miles to km, multiply by 1.609344. To convert km to miles, multiply by 0.621371.
There are exactly 12 inches in one foot. This is a fixed definition in the imperial and US customary systems.
To convert meters to yards, multiply by 1.09361. For example, 10 meters = 10 × 1.09361 = 10.9361 yards. One yard equals 0.9144 meters.