Converting Inches, Feet, Yards

Customary units of Measurement: Inches, Feet, Yards

REMEMBER: when we convert units of measurement we can use a measurement scale

Find the yards to feet scale. Find 2 yards and LOOK UNDERNEATH to find how many feet it converts to

2 yards = 6 feet

If I ask you to convert 7 feet to inches what would the answer be?

7 feet = ____ inches

7 feet = 84 inches

We know that there are patterns when we convert!

1 yard = 3 feet

1 foot = 12 inches

If I ask you to convert 3 feet to inches you would:

THINK 1 foot = 12 inches SO...

3 x 12 = 36 inches

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Convert 5 inches to feet

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Now let's try yards to feet. REMEMBER there are 3 feet in one yard

SO... If I had do find out how many feet are in 2 yards...

2 yards = _____ feet

You can do 2 x 3= 6

Answer: 2 yards = 6 feet

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Multiple Choice

6 yards = _____ feet

• 18

• 72

• 60

• 120

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How many inches are in 7 feet?

• 84 inches

• 76 inches

• 89 inches

• 96 inches

Multiple Choice

How many feet are in 6 yards?

• 12 feet

• 14 feet

• 16 feet

• 18 feet

Multiple Choice

3 feet = ____ inches

• 12 inches

• 24 inches

• 36 inches

• 48 inches

Multiple Choice

2 yards = ____ feet

• 3 feet

• 6 feet

• 9 feet

• 12 feet

Multiple Choice

5 feet = _____ inches

• 50 inches

• 60 inches

• 48 inches

• 62 inches

Multiple Choice

_____ inches = 8 feet

• 48 inches

• 60 inches

• 72 inches

• 96 inches

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