Conversions Between Square Units

This video tutorial explains how to convert customary square units, specifically focusing on converting square feet to square inches and square yards to square feet. The video provides step-by-step examples, starting with the conversion of six square feet to square inches using a unit fraction method. It then moves on to converting nine square yards to square feet, demonstrating the process of simplifying units and performing calculations to achieve the correct conversion. The tutorial aims to help viewers understand the conversion process and apply it to similar problems.

What is the first step in converting square feet to square inches?

• Add 144

• Divide by 144

• Multiply by 12

• Determine the conversion factor

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How many square inches are there in one square foot?

• 12

• 144

• 24

• 36

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What is the conversion factor from square feet to square inches?

• 12

• 24

• 144

• 36

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What is the unit fraction used to convert square feet to square inches?

• 1 foot over 12 inches

• 12 inches over 1 foot

• 144 square inches over 1 square foot

• 1 square foot over 144 square inches

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What is the result of converting 6 square feet to square inches?

• 432 square inches

• 864 square inches

• 144 square inches

• 72 square inches

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What is the first step in converting square yards to square feet?

• Determine the conversion factor

• Multiply by 3

• Divide by 9

• Add 9

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How many square feet are there in one square yard?

• 3

• 12

• 6

• 9

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What is the unit fraction used to convert square yards to square feet?

• 1 yard over 3 feet

• 3 feet over 1 yard

• 9 square feet over 1 square yard

• 1 square yard over 9 square feet

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What is the result of converting 9 square yards to square feet?

• 36 square feet

• 81 square feet

• 27 square feet

• 18 square feet

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What is the conversion factor from square yards to square feet?

• 3

• 6

• 12

• 9

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