We can use the excel CONVERT FUNCTION to convert a number from one measurement to another. Some measurements are Meters, Kilometers, Fahrenheit, Celsius, Inches, Gram, etc. The steps below will walk through the process.
Figure 1: How to Use the Convert Function
Syntax
=CONVERT(number, from_unit, to_unit)
- Where “Number” is the number to convert or the cell containing the number
- “From unit” is the current unit of the number
- “To unit” is the output unit that is required
Formula
=CONVERT(B4,"m","in")
Setting up the Data
- We will set up the data by inputting the Names of some students into Column A
- Column B will contain the HEIGHT of the students in meters
- Column C is where we want the formula to return the result for the HEIGHT of the students in inches
Figure 2: Setting up the Data
Convert From Meters to Inches
- We will click on Cell C4
- We will insert the formula below into the cell
=CONVERT(B4,"m","in") - We will press the enter key
Figure 3: Conversion from Meters to Inches of Cell B4
- We will click on Cell C4 again
- We will double-click on the fill handle (the small plus sign at the bottom right of Cell C4) and drag down to copy the formula into the other cells
Figure 4: Conversion from Meters to Inches of Cells of Column B
Explanation
=CONVERT(B4,"m","in")
The value in Cell B4 is reads as meters and the convert function returns the inches equivalent of the number.
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