How do I convert meters to inches?
Roughly, multiply by 39.37. That's rounded – the exact route is to divide by 0.0254, since an inch is defined as 2.54 cm – but the difference is too small to matter.
So 2 m is 78.74 in, and someone 1.8 m tall is 70.87 in, or 5 ft 10.87 in.
A metre is about 3.37 in longer than a yard, which is why a metre rule overhangs an old yardstick.
What is a meter?
A meter is a unit of length in the metric system, and it is equivalent to 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters. It is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) and is widely used around the world for measuring distances. The meter was originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the North Pole to the equator along a meridian passing through Paris, France. However, in 1983, the meter was redefined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum during a specific time interval.
What is an inch?
An inch is a length unit normally used in the United States and, occasionally, in the United Kingdom. It is defined as a twelth (1/12th) of a foot. The inch is normally subdivided into fractions of an inch such as the ½, ¼ and ⅛.
Historically, an inch was originally based on the width of a man's thumb. The inch is still commonly used in the United States for everyday measurements and worldwide for the size of TV and computer screens and clothing.
Inches are used in combination with other units of imperial measurement such as feet and yards. For example, a standard door in the United States a football field is 100 yards long or 300 feet or 3,600 inches.