Step 1: Convert 1 meter to feet
1 meter is equal to 3.28084 feet. This is a direct conversion based on the standard conversion factor:
1 meter=3.28084 feet1meter=3.28084feet
Step 2: Convert 50 centimeters to feet
First, we need to convert 50 centimeters into meters:
50 cm=50100=0.5 meters50cm=10050​=0.5metersNow, we convert 0.5 meters into feet:
0.5 meters×3.28084 feet/meter=1.64042 feet
Step 3: Add the conversions together
Now, we add the results from Step 1 and Step 2:
1 meter+50 cm=3.28084 feet+1.64042 feet=4.92126 
Final Result:
1 meter 50 centimeters is equal to approximately 4.92 feet.
This conversion process ensures that we properly account for both the meter and the centimeter portions, giving us the total measurement in feet.