How to convert inches to barleycorns
1 inch is equal to 3 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 0.3333333333 inches. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = inches × 3
barleycorns = inches ÷ 0.3333333333Example: convert 15 in to barleycorn: 15 × 3 = 45 barleycorn.
Inch to Barleycorn conversion table
| Inch (in) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 in | 0.03 barleycorn |
| 0.1 in | 0.3 barleycorn |
| 1 in | 3 barleycorn |
| 2 in | 6 barleycorn |
| 3 in | 9 barleycorn |
| 5 in | 15 barleycorn |
| 10 in | 30 barleycorn |
| 20 in | 60 barleycorn |
| 50 in | 150 barleycorn |
| 100 in | 300 barleycorn |
| 250 in | 750 barleycorn |
| 500 in | 1,500 barleycorn |
| 1,000 in | 3,000 barleycorn |
About the inch
The inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm. It's used in the US and UK for screen sizes, tools, construction and personal height.
Symbol: in · 1 in = 0.0254 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth