1 smoot equals approximately 17.65 feet.
A smoot is a non-standard unit of length that originated from an amusing campus story at MIT, where a fraternity member measured a bridge using his own height as a unit. To convert smoots to feet, we rely on the known length of a smoot, which is about 5 feet 7 inches, or 67 inches, equaling 5.5833 feet.
Conversion Result and Explanation
Converting 1 smoot to feet gives roughly 5.5833 feet because one smoot is defined as 5 feet 7 inches. This means that each smoot is equivalent to 5.5833 feet, and multiplying this by the number of smoots gives the total length in feet.
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Result in feet:
Conversion Formula
The conversion formula from smoots to feet is straightforward: multiply the number of smoots by 5.5833. This works because 1 smoot equals 5 feet 7 inches, which converts to 67 inches or 5.5833 feet. For example, to convert 2 smoots, you multiply 2 by 5.5833, resulting in 11.1666 feet.
Conversion Example
- Convert 3 smoots to feet:
- Step 1: Take 3 smoots.
- Step 2: Multiply 3 by 5.5833 (length of one smoot in feet).
- Step 3: 3 × 5.5833 = 16.7499 feet.
- Convert 0.5 smoot:
- Step 1: Take 0.5 smoots.
- Step 2: Multiply 0.5 by 5.5833.
- Step 3: 0.5 × 5.5833 = 2.79165 feet.
- Convert 10 smoots:
- Step 1: Take 10 smoots.
- Step 2: Multiply 10 by 5.5833.
- Step 3: 10 × 5.5833 = 55.833 feet.
Conversion Chart
| Smoots | Feet |
|---|---|
| -24.0 | -133.9992 |
| -20.0 | -111.666 |
| -15.0 | -83.7495 |
| -10.0 | -55.833 |
| -5.0 | -27.9165 |
| 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1.0 | 5.5833 |
| 5.0 | 27.9165 |
| 10.0 | 55.833 |
| 15.0 | 83.7495 |
| 20.0 | 111.666 |
| 25.0 | 139.583 |
| 26.0 | 145.1668 |
This chart shows smoots from -24 to 26 and their equivalent in feet. To read it, find the number of smoots on the left column and look across to see how many feet it equals. Negative values represent lengths in the opposite direction.
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Conversion Definitions
A smoot is an informal unit of length that originated from a prank at MIT, where a student measured a bridge using his own height. It is roughly equal to 5 feet 7 inches or 67 inches, used mainly for fun or informal measurements.
Feet are a standard unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as 12 inches. It is used for measuring height, distance, and length in everyday life, with precise conversions to meters for scientific purposes.
Conversion FAQs
How accurate is the smoot to feet conversion?
The conversion is based on the original measurement of a smoot being 5 feet 7 inches, which is about 5.5833 feet. While informal, this conversion is accurate for practical purposes but not for precise scientific calculations.
Can I convert smoots to other units like meters or yards?
Yes, by first converting smoots to feet using the formula, then converting feet to meters or yards. For example, 1 foot equals 0.3048 meters, so you multiply the feet value by 0.3048 for meters.
Why is the smoot used, and who invented it?
The smoot was created as a joke at MIT during a fraternity prank, where a student used his height as a measuring unit. It became a humorous way to measure lengths and is sometimes used in fun or informal contexts.
