Section 11.1 - Linear Measurement Examples And Worksheets With Answer Key Page 5
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19CONVERTING FROM A SMALLER UNIT TO A LARGER UNIT
When converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit, you need to
divide.
For example, to convert 48 feet into yards, look at the table of equivalencies
to find that 1yard equals 3 feet. Divide the number of feet (48) by the
number of feet in 1 yard (3) to find that 48 feet = 16 yards.
EXAMPLES:
219 feet = _____ yards
Answer: 73 yards
Because we are converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit, we must
divide the number of feet given (219) by the number of feet in one yard (3),
219
ft
so that
= 73 yards.
3
ft
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64 inches = _____ yards
Answer: 1.78 yards
Because we are converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit, we must
divide the number of inches given (64) by the number of inches in one yard
64
in
(36), so that
= 1.78 yards.
36
in
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