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How do you write 5 feet tall?

By Liam Parker

Help! A. Usually, a hyphen is unnecessary: write “five feet, two inches tall,” “five feet, two inches,” “five foot two,” and so forth. But a hyphen is helpful in expressions such as “five-two.” If you write 5′2″, there’s no space after the sign for feet (a prime symbol).

How do you write 5 feet 5 inches?

You could write either 5’5″, or 5 ft. 5 in. I prefer five feet five inches, but I hear five foot five inches probably more than I hear feet, in common usage.

Is being 5 feet tall normal?

In the United States, the average adult height for men is about 5 feet 9.5 inches, but this number differs widely in different countries – for example, 5 feet 5 inches in India and about 6 feet in the Netherlands. For 14-year-old boys, being less than about 58 inches is considered short stature.

If so, I think 6′1″ (or 6 ft 1 in) is good. (Note the use of the prime and double prime symbols.)

Is it 5 feet or 5 foot?

You’re absolutely right about ‘five foot tall’; if you’re talking to someone or writing and don’t need to be formal, saying that you’re ‘five foot tall’ is fine. However, to say you are ‘five feet tall’ is correct and is probably safer when you’re writing in English.

Feet to centimeters conversion table
ft. 30.48 cm.ft. 60.96 cm.ft. 91.44 cm.ft. 121.92 cm.ft. 152.40 cm.ft. 182.88 cm.ft. 213.36 cm.ft. 243.84 cm.

How do you write 5 feet 4 inches in centimeters?

Answer: 5 feet 4 inches is equal to 162.56 cm.

How do you write height in writing?

You can also write heights as simple as “five feet, six inches,” “five foot six,” and so forth. A hyphen will also be helpful if you’re writing it really short, such as “five-six.” You can also write it out using a quotation mark. For example, 5’6” will still be the correct way to write a height.

5’5 = 165.1 cm

Convert 5 ft 5 to centimeters.

What is 5 feet 8 inches in inches?

Five feet and 8 inches is equivalent to 68 inches.

Is feet one tick mark or two?

Feet and inches have a similar symbol. For feet, a single apostrophe is used (‘). For inches, a double apostrophe is used (”).

Is 5 feet short for a 14 year old?

A height of 5 feet is at the 10th percentile for 14-year-old boys, meaning that out of a group of 100 boys who are your same age, you would be taller than about 10 of them. For 14-year-old boys, being less than about 58 inches is considered short stature.

The average height for a 13-year-old boy is 1.57 m (5 foot 1 3/4 inches). Boys’ normal height can range from 1.5 m (4 foot 11 inches) at the 10th percentile to 1.67 m (5 foot 5 3/4 inches) at the 90th percentile.

Is 5 ft tall for a 12 year old?

A 12 year old boy should be between 4 1/2 and 5 1/4 feet tall. A 12 year old girl should be between 4 1/2 and 5 1/3 feet tall.

How is 5 foot 6 inches written?

You can also write heights as simple as “five feet, six inches,” “five foot six,” and so forth. A hyphen will also be helpful if you’re writing it really short, such as “five-six.” You can also write it out using a quotation mark. For example, 5’6” will still be the correct way to write a height.

How do you write feet and inches in symbols?

Symbol. The IEEE standard symbol for a foot is “ft”. In some cases, the foot is denoted by a prime, often approximated by an apostrophe, and the inch by a double prime; for example, 2 feet 4 inches is sometimes denoted as 2′ 4″.