Converting Miles to Yards

The video tutorial covers the sixth-grade concept of converting units, specifically focusing on converting a marathon distance from miles to yards. The problem is based on a question from the 2021 released STAAR test. The tutorial explains the mixed measurement of 26 miles and 385 yards, and demonstrates the conversion process using multiplication. The video guides viewers through the calculation steps, emphasizing the importance of using the correct conversion factor from miles to yards. The final answer is calculated by adding the converted distance to the existing yards, resulting in the total distance in yards.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Converting units of measurement

• Learning about geometry

• Solving algebraic equations

• Understanding fractions

How many yards are in a marathon race according to the problem?

• 26 miles

• 26 miles 385 yards

• 26.2 miles

• 385 yards

What is the conversion factor from miles to yards?

• 1 mile = 5280 feet

• 1 mile = 1000 meters

• 1 mile = 1609 meters

• 1 mile = 1760 yards

When converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, what operation is typically used?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

What is the first step in converting 26 miles into yards?

• Add 385 yards

• Multiply 26 by 1760

• Divide 26 by 1760

• Subtract 385 yards

What is the result of multiplying 26 miles by 1760 yards?

• 45,385 yards

• 46,145 yards

• 46,000 yards

• 45,760 yards

Which option correctly represents the conversion of 26 miles into yards?

• 26 miles = 45,385 yards

• 26 miles = 45,760 yards

• 26 miles = 46,000 yards

• 26 miles = 46,145 yards

After converting miles to yards, what is the next step?

• Multiply by 2

• Subtract 385 yards

• Add 385 yards

• Divide by 2

What is the final total distance in yards for the marathon?

• 46,000 yards

• 45,385 yards

• 46,145 yards

• 45,760 yards

What is the correct answer choice for the problem in the video?

• B

• C

• D

• A