To convert 12.4 centimeters to inches, we can use the conversion factor of 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters.
12.4 cm * (1 inch / 2.54 cm) = 4.88 inches
Now let’s compare 12.4 centimeters to some known objects of similar size:
– A standard credit card is approximately 8.6 cm by 5.4 cm. This means that 12.4 cm is slightly larger than the length of a credit card.
– The average size of a smartphone is around 14 cm, so 12.4 cm is slightly smaller than a typical smartphone.
– An average adult’s hand span (from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the pinky finger) is about 18 cm. 12.4 cm is about 2/3 of the size of an adult’s hand span.
– The length of a standard US dollar bill is 15.6 cm, so 12.4 cm is slightly smaller than a dollar bill.
– A small water bottle typically has a height of about 20 cm, so 12.4 cm is a little more than half the size of a small water bottle.
– A standard pen is around 15 cm long, so 12.4 cm is slightly smaller than a pen.