To convert 8 centimeter to foot, multiply 8 by the conversion factor 0.032808. The calculation is 8 x 0.032808 = 0.262464 foot. This is commonly rounded to 0.2625 foot.

8 centimeter equals approximately 0.2625 foot. The precise conversion is 0.262464 foot when using the factor 0.032808.

Objects measuring approximately 8 centimeter include a standard credit card (8.56 cm long), a typical lipstick tube (7.5-8 cm length), or an M8x80mm machine bolt (8 cm length).

Converting centimeter to foot is useful for international projects where specifications might mix metric and imperial units, for construction and engineering tasks in regions using imperial measurements, and for understanding product dimensions for consumers in different markets.

A simple memory aid is to remember that 1 foot is approximately 30.5 centimeters. So, 8 centimeters is roughly 8 divided by 30.5, which is a bit more than 0.25 foot. You can also visualize a credit card (8.56 cm) as roughly a quarter of a foot.