Section 11.1 - Linear Measurement Examples And Worksheets With Answer Key Page 4
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19CONVERTING FROM A LARGER UNIT TO A SMALLER UNIT
When converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you need to
multiply.
For example, to convert 8 feet to inches, look at the table of equivalencies to
find that 1 foot equals 12 inches. Multiply the number of feet (8) by the
number of inches in 1 foot (12) to find that 8 feet = 96 inches.
EXAMPLES:
0.2 miles = _____ feet
Answer: 1056 feet
Because we are converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, we must
multiply the number of miles given (0.2) by the number of feet in one mile
(5280), so that 0.2 x 5280 = 1056 feet.
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18 yards = _____ inches
Answer: 648 inches
Because we are converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, we must
multiply the number of yards given (18) by the number of inches in one yard
(36), so that 18 x 36 = 648 inches.
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