Unit Conversion and Measurement Concepts

The video tutorial explains customary units of length, including inches, feet, yards, and miles. It provides benchmarks using body parts to estimate these units and offers examples of choosing the best unit for different measurements. The relationships between units are discussed, and methods for converting between them are demonstrated, emphasizing the use of models for clarity.

Which part of the body can be used as a benchmark for an inch?

• The length of your foot

• The distance from your shoulder to your fingertips

• The tip of your thumb to the first knuckle

• The width of your palm

What is the best unit to measure the length of a classroom?

• Feet

• Yards

• Inches

• Miles

How many inches are there in a foot?

• 16

• 12

• 10

• 14

How many feet are in a mile?

• 1,760

• 3,280

• 5,280

• 6,280

What is the equivalent of 36 inches in yards?

• 1 yard

• 2 yards

• 4 yards

• 3 yards

If you have 60 inches, how many feet do you have?

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

• 7 feet

• 6 feet

How many yards are there in a mile?

• 5,280

• 1,760

• 2,280

• 3,280

What is the total number of feet in three miles?

• 25,440

• 20,160

• 10,560

• 15,840

How many yards are in 108 inches?

• 4 yards

• 5 yards

• 3 yards

• 2 yards

What is a helpful strategy for converting between units?

• Using a calculator

• Memorizing all conversion factors

• Drawing a model

• Guessing the answer