Converting Inches to Feet

In this video, Mr. J explains how to convert inches to feet using division. He provides three examples: converting 48 inches, 72 inches, and 41 inches. The first two examples result in whole feet, while the third example includes a remainder, demonstrating how to express the result in feet and inches. The key takeaway is to divide the number of inches by 12 to convert to feet, and handle any remainder as extra inches.

What is the basic rule for converting inches to feet?

• 10 inches equal 1 foot

• 15 inches equal 1 foot

• 12 inches equal 1 foot

• 1 inch equals 12 feet

How many feet are there in 48 inches?

• 6 feet

• 5 feet

• 4 feet

• 3 feet

What operation is used to convert inches to feet?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

How many feet are there in 72 inches?

• 5 feet

• 6 feet

• 7 feet

• 8 feet

What is the result of dividing 72 by 12?

• 7

• 6

• 8

• 5

How many feet and inches are there in 41 inches?

• 2 feet 11 inches

• 3 feet 4 inches

• 4 feet 1 inch

• 3 feet 5 inches

What is the remainder when 41 is divided by 12?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

What is the first step in converting 41 inches to feet and inches?

• Multiply by 12

• Subtract 12

• Divide by 12

• Add 12

What should you remember when converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit?

• Multiply

• Add

• Divide

• Subtract

What is the key takeaway from the video on converting inches to feet?

• Always subtract 12

• Always multiply by 12

• Always add 12

• Always divide by 12