1 mile equals approximately 1.5783 smoots.
This conversion is based on the length of a smoot, which is 5 feet 7 inches (67 inches), while a mile is 5,280 feet. To find out how many smoots are in a mile, you divide the total feet in a mile by the length of one smoot in feet: 5,280 / 5.9167 (since 67 inches = 5.5833 feet). The result is about 1.5783 smoots per mile.
Introduction
Converting 1 mile into smoots involves knowing the measure of a smoot, which is 5 feet 7 inches long. By dividing the distance of a mile in feet by the length of a smoot, we can determine how many smoots make up a mile. This conversion helps visualize distances using this quirky unit.
Conversion Tool
Result in smoots:
Conversion Formula
The conversion formula multiplies the number of miles by the length of one smoot in miles. Since one smoot is 5 feet 7 inches, which is 5.5833 feet, and one mile is 5,280 feet, the formula becomes: miles x (5.5833 / 5280). Simplifying, it results in miles x 1.5783 to get smoots. For example, for 1 mile: 1 x 1.5783 = 1.5783 smoots.
Conversion Example
- Example 1: Convert 2 miles:
- Multiply 2 by 1.5783.
- 2 x 1.5783 = 3.1566 smoots.
- So, 2 miles equal approximately 3.1566 smoots.
- Example 2: Convert 0.5 miles:
- Multiply 0.5 by 1.5783.
- 0.5 x 1.5783 = 0.7892 smoots.
- Half a mile is around 0.7892 smoots.
- Example 3: Convert 5 miles:
- Multiply 5 by 1.5783.
- 5 x 1.5783 = 7.8915 smoots.
- Five miles makes about 7.8915 smoots.
Conversion Chart
| Miles | Smoots |
|---|---|
| -24.0 | -37.8792 |
| -23.0 | -36.3009 |
| -22.0 | -34.7226 |
| -21.0 | -33.1443 |
| -20.0 | -31.566 |
| -19.0 | -29.9877 |
| -18.0 | -28.4094 |
| -17.0 | -26.8311 |
| -16.0 | -25.2528 |
| -15.0 | -23.6745 |
| -14.0 | -22.0962 |
| -13.0 | -20.5179 |
| -12.0 | -18.9396 |
| -11.0 | -17.3613 |
| -10.0 | -15.783 |
| -9.0 | -14.2047 |
| -8.0 | -12.6264 |
| -7.0 | -11.0481 |
| -6.0 | -9.4698 |
| -5.0 | -7.8915 |
| -4.0 | -6.3132 |
| -3.0 | -4.7349 |
| -2.0 | -3.1566 |
| -1.0 | -1.5783 |
| 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1.0 | 1.5783 |
| 2.0 | 3.1566 |
| 3.0 | 4.7349 |
| 4.0 | 6.3132 |
| 5.0 | 7.8915 |
| 6.0 | 9.4698 |
| 7.0 | 11.0481 |
| 8.0 | 12.6264 |
| 9.0 | 14.2047 |
| 10.0 | 15.783 |
| 11.0 | 17.3613 |
| 12.0 | 18.9396 |
| 13.0 | 20.5179 |
| 14.0 | 22.0962 |
| 15.0 | 23.6745 |
| 16.0 | 25.2528 |
| 17.0 | 26.8311 |
| 18.0 | 28.4094 |
| 19.0 | 29.9877 |
| 20.0 | 31.566 |
| 21.0 | 33.1443 |
| 22.0 | 34.7226 |
| 23.0 | 36.3009 |
| 24.0 | 37.8792 |
| 25.0 | 39.4575 |
| 26.0 | 41.0358 |
Use this chart to find out how many smoots are in any given miles, positive or negative. It helps to visualize distances in smoot units based on the mile values listed.
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Conversion Definitions
A mile is a unit of length used mainly in the United States and the UK, equal to 5,280 feet, or approximately 1,609.34 meters, historically based on the distance a horse can travel in a certain time. It is often used for measuring long distances in roads and travel.
Smoots are a nonstandard measurement created during a university prank, where the length of a person named Oliver R. Smoot was used as a unit. One smoot equals 5 feet 7 inches (67 inches), and the measurement is now popular in certain communities as a fun unit to estimate distances.
Conversion FAQs
How accurate is the mile to smoots conversion?
The conversion is precise based on the fixed length of a smoot (5 feet 7 inches). Since a mile is 5,280 feet, dividing by 5.9167 feet yields about 1.5783 smoots per mile. Minor rounding errors may occur depending on decimal precision used.
Can I use this conversion for small distances?
Yes, but keep in mind that smoots are a large unit compared to feet or inches. For very short distances, converting to smoots may result in fractional values less than one, which might be less practical for precise measurements.
Why was the smoot measurement created?
The smoot was created as part of a university prank at MIT, where the length of Oliver R. Smoot was used to measure the Harvard Bridge. It has since become a humorous standard for measuring distances in some communities, especially in Boston.