Fitness
Distance from a step count
Each step advances you by one stride length. Keep both in the same unit: stride in metres gives distance in metres.
The Formula
d = steps x stride
Each step advances you by one stride length. Keep both in the same unit: stride in metres gives distance in metres.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| d | Distance | m | Total distance covered, in metres if stride is in metres. |
| n | Steps | steps | The number of steps taken. |
| s | Stride length | m | Average distance advanced per step. |
What Each Symbol Means
dm
Distance
Total distance covered, in metres if stride is in metres.
nsteps
Steps
The number of steps taken.
sm
Stride length
Average distance advanced per step.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to convert steps to calories page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Convert Steps To Calories, filed under Health. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.