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0.8 Feet in Feet and Inches

0.8 feet is 9.6 inches, which reads as 9-5/8" on a tape measure to the nearest 1/16". Here's the conversion step by step, every rounding precision, and nearby values.

Quick answer

Tape reading (1/16")
9-5/8"
Total inches
9-5/8"
Decimal inches
9.6"
Millimeters
243.8 mm

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Round to nearest
Tape reading
9-5/8"
= 9-5/8" · 9.6250" · 244.5 mm
910119-5/8"
PrecisionReadingOff by
1/8"9-5/8"+0.0250"
1/16"9-5/8"+0.0250"
1/32"9-19/32"−0.0063"

0.8 ft at each tape precision

PrecisionReadingInches onlyOff by
1/8"9-5/8"9-5/8"+0.0250"
1/16"9-5/8"9-5/8"+0.0250"
1/32"9-19/32"9-19/32"−0.0063"

Decimal feet near 0.8

Decimal ftInchesTape reading
0.75 ft9"9"
0.76 ft9.12"9-1/8"
0.77 ft9.24"9-1/4"
0.78 ft9.36"9-3/8"
0.79 ft9.48"9-1/2"
0.8 ft9.6"9-5/8"
0.81 ft9.72"9-3/4"
0.82 ft9.84"9-13/16"
0.83 ft9.96"9-15/16"
0.84 ft10.08"10-1/16"
0.85 ft10.2"10-3/16"

How to convert decimal feet

  1. Whole feet: 0 ft
  2. Decimal part × 12: 0.8 × 12 = 9.6"
  3. Whole inches: 9" with 0.6" left over
  4. Leftover × 16: 0.6 × 16 = 9.6 → round to 10/16"
  5. Reduce and combine: 9-5/8"

Trade pro tips

  • Surveys, plans and laser measures often give decimal feet — never read 0.5 ft as 5 inches (it’s 6").
  • Quick memory aid: 0.1 ft ≈ 1-3/16", 0.25 ft = 3", 0.5 ft = 6", 0.75 ft = 9".
  • Mark with a crow’s foot (V) so the point lands exactly on the fraction.

Frequently asked questions

What is 0.8 feet in feet and inches?

0.8 ft = 9-5/8" to the nearest 1/16". To the nearest 1/8" it's 9-5/8"; to 1/32" it's 9-19/32".

How many inches is 0.8 feet?

0.8 × 12 = 9.6 inches, or 9-5/8" as a fraction.

How do I find 0.8 feet on a tape measure?

Go to the 9" mark (9 in), then count 10 sixteenth-inch ticks past it. That reading is 9-5/8".

What is 0.8 feet in meters and millimeters?

0.8 ft = 0.2438 m = 243.8 mm (1 ft = 304.8 mm exactly).