Test your metric knowledge! The FHSAA is making a big push towards using the metric system, so it's a good idea to at least learn the increments that pertain to the Pole Vault (1.5 - 6 meters). Before and after that, who cares! Unless you're a long/triple jumper, thrower, etc. But we're not, we're pole vaulters.
Look at the metric number below and try to guess what the feet/inches equivalent is. Then click the 'Show Imperial' button to see if you were right. To get a new metric number to solve, click the green 'New Number' button. Use the table below for assistance.
Hint: To make it easy, consider this conversion and do the math in your head.
5 centimeters = 2 inches
10 centimeters = 4 inches
15 centimeters = 6 inches
30 centimeters = 1 foot
Example: If 2 meters = 6'6", then 2m + 30cm (2.30) = 7'6". Now lets add 6" to that. 2.30 + 15cm (2.45) = 8'0".
Meters to Feet/Inches
2.00m |
6’ 6” |
3.00m |
9’ 10” |
4.00m |
13’ 1” |
5.00m |
16’ 4” |
6.00m |
19’ 8” |
Feet/Inches to Meters
5’ 0” |
1.53m |
| 5’ 6” | 1.68 |
6’ 0” |
1.85m |
| 6’ 6” | 2.00 |
7’ 0” |
2.15m |
| 7’ 6” | 2.30 |
8’ 0” |
2.45m |
| 8’ 6” | 2.60 |
9’ 0” |
2.75m |
| 9’ 6” | 2.90 |
10’ 0” |
3.05m |
| 10’ 5” | 3.20 |
11’ 0” |
3.36m |
| 11’ 6” | 3.51 |
12’ 0” |
3.66m |
| 12’ 6” | 3.81 |
13’ 0” |
3.97m |
| 13’ 6” | 4.12 |
14’ 0” |
4.27m |
| 14’ 6” | 4.42 |
15’ 0” |
4.58m |
| 15’ 6” | 4.73 |
16’ 0” |
4.90m |
| 16’ 6” | 5.05 |
17’ 0” |
5.20m |
| 17’ 6” | 5.35 |
18’ 0” |
5.50m |
| 18’ 6” | 5.65 |
19’ 0” |
5.80m |
| 19’ 6” | 5.95 |
19’ 8” |
6.00m |
| 20’ 2” | 6.15 |
