How to convert ropes to barleycorns
1 rope is equal to 720 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 0.001388888889 ropes. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = ropes × 720
barleycorns = ropes ÷ 0.001388888889Example: convert 15 rope to barleycorn: 15 × 720 = 10,800 barleycorn.
Rope to Barleycorn conversion table
| Rope (rope) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rope | 7.2 barleycorn |
| 0.1 rope | 72 barleycorn |
| 1 rope | 720 barleycorn |
| 2 rope | 1,440 barleycorn |
| 3 rope | 2,160 barleycorn |
| 5 rope | 3,600 barleycorn |
| 10 rope | 7,200 barleycorn |
| 20 rope | 14,400 barleycorn |
| 50 rope | 36,000 barleycorn |
| 100 rope | 72,000 barleycorn |
| 250 rope | 180,000 barleycorn |
| 500 rope | 360,000 barleycorn |
| 1,000 rope | 720,000 barleycorn |
About the rope
The rope is an old English unit of 20 feet (6.096 m).
Symbol: rope · 1 rope = 6.096 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