How to convert inches (US survey) to hands
1 inch (us survey) is equal to 0.2500005 hands, and 1 hand is equal to 3.999992 inches (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
hands = inches (US survey) × 0.2500005
hands = inches (US survey) ÷ 3.999992Example: convert 15 in (US) to h: 15 × 0.2500005 = 3.7500075 h.
Inch (US Survey) to Hand conversion table
| Inch (US Survey) (in (US)) | Hand (h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 in (US) | 0.002500005 h |
| 0.1 in (US) | 0.02500005 h |
| 1 in (US) | 0.2500005 h |
| 2 in (US) | 0.500001 h |
| 3 in (US) | 0.7500015 h |
| 5 in (US) | 1.2500025 h |
| 10 in (US) | 2.500005 h |
| 20 in (US) | 5.00001 h |
| 50 in (US) | 12.500025 h |
| 100 in (US) | 25.00005 h |
| 250 in (US) | 62.500125 h |
| 500 in (US) | 125.00025 h |
| 1,000 in (US) | 250.0005 h |
About the inch (us survey)
The US survey inch is one twelfth of a US survey foot, about 2.5400051 cm.
Symbol: in (US) · 1 in (US) = 0.0254000508 m · Category: US survey units
About the hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 m · Category: Imperial & US customary