Question 1

How long is a step?

Accepted Answer

Average walking step is 0.76 m (2.5 feet). Running stride is 1-1.5 m. 10,000 steps ≈ 7.6 km (4.7 miles).

Question 2

How many steps in a mile?

Accepted Answer

About 2,000 steps = 1 mile for average stride. Use a pedometer or fitness tracker for personalized step length measurement.

Question 3

Is this conversion factor exact?

Accepted Answer

Metric-to-metric conversions are exact (1 km = 1000 m). Imperial-to-metric factors like 1 inch = 2.54 cm are exact by international agreement.

Question 4

Why do some countries use different units?

Accepted Answer

Historical reasons - the metric system spread from France after 1795. The US, UK, and a few others retained older systems. Science uses metric worldwide.

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