I am 187 cm tall. Can I say my height is 6’2”?

Yes, you can say your height is 6’2″. In the imperial system, 1 inch equals 2.54 cm, so 187 cm is approximately 6 feet 2 inches. It’s a common way to convert metric height to imperial height, and most people would understand you if you use 6’2″.

Let’s break it down:

1. Converting centimeters to inches:
   • 1 inch = 2.54 cm.
   • So to convert 187 cm to inches, you divide 187 by 2.54:

                                               187 cm÷2.54=73.62 inches

2. Converting inches to feet and inches:
   • 1 foot = 12 inches.
   • To convert 73.62 inches into feet and inches, you divide by 12:
3.      73.62÷12=6 feet (with a remainder of 1.62 inches)This means you are 6 feet and 1.62 inches tall.
4. Rounding:
   • Typically, the fraction of an inch is rounded to the nearest whole number, so 1.62 inches would be rounded to 2 inches.

Therefore, your height of 187 cm is approximately 6 feet 2 inches (6’2″).