📐 Palms to Barleycorns Converter

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1 palm =
8.99996 barleycorns
1 barleycorn =
0.111112 palms
Formula
bc = palm × 8.99996
Handy values
5 palm = 44.9998 bc · 10 palm = 89.9996 bc · 100 palm = 899.996 bc

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⚡ Palms to Barleycorns: the quick answer

1 palm = 8.99996 bc 1 palm equals 8.99996 barleycorns

To convert palms to barleycorns, multiply the value by 8.99996. To go the other way, multiply barleycorns by 0.111112 to get palms.

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🧮 Formula

Palms to Barleycorns
bc = palm × 8.99996
Barleycorns to Palms
palm = bc × 0.111112

Where

  • palm = the length in palms
  • bc = the length in barleycorns
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per palm) ÷ (meters per barleycorn).

📊 Palms to Barleycorns conversion table

Palms (palm)Barleycorns (bc)
1 palm8.99996 bc
2 palm17.9999 bc
3 palm26.9999 bc
4 palm35.9999 bc
5 palm44.9998 bc
6 palm53.9998 bc
7 palm62.9998 bc
8 palm71.9997 bc
9 palm80.9997 bc
10 palm89.9996 bc
12 palm108 bc
14 palm126 bc
15 palm134.999 bc
20 palm179.999 bc
21 palm188.999 bc
24 palm215.999 bc
25 palm224.999 bc
30 palm269.999 bc
40 palm359.999 bc
50 palm449.998 bc
60 palm539.998 bc
75 palm674.997 bc
80 palm719.997 bc
100 palm899.996 bc
200 palm1,799.99 bc
250 palm2,249.99 bc
300 palm2,699.99 bc
400 palm3,599.99 bc
500 palm4,499.98 bc
750 palm6,749.97 bc
1,000 palm8,999.96 bc

📘 About these units

Palm (palm). A palm is 3 inches (0.0762 m), the width of the hand at the base of the fingers.

Barleycorn (bc). The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm), historically the length of a grain of barley.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many barleycorns are in one palm?

There are 8.99996 barleycorns in one palm.

How do I convert palms to barleycorns?

Multiply the number of palms by 8.99996. For example, 10 palms equal 89.9996 barleycorns.

How many palms are in one barleycorn?

One barleycorn equals 0.111112 palms.

How many barleycorns is 12 palms?

108 barleycorns. Other common values: 5 palms = 44.9998 barleycorns and 100 palms = 899.996 barleycorns.

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