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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’ 1”

1.55m

5’ 6” 1.70

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

10’ 11”

3.35m

11’ 5” 3.50

11’ 11”

3.65m

12’ 5” 3.80

12’ 11”

3.95m

13’ 5” 4.10

13’ 11”

4.25m

14’ 5” 4.40

14’ 11”

4.55m

15’ 5” 4.70

15’ 10”

4.85m

16’ 4” 5.00

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