Understanding Area Conversion from Square Feet to Square Yards

Raldo measured a room as 90 square feet and mistakenly ordered 30 square yards of carpet, thinking 1 yard equals 3 feet. The video explains that area conversion requires dividing by 9, not 3, because 1 square yard equals 9 square feet. The correct order should be 10 square yards. The video demonstrates the conversion process using unit fractions and explains why Raldo's initial calculation was incorrect.

What was the initial area measurement of the room in square feet?

• 110 square feet

• 90 square feet

• 80 square feet

• 100 square feet

What mistake did Raldo make when ordering the carpet?

• He ordered carpet in square meters.

• He ordered too much carpet.

• He ordered the correct amount of carpet.

• He ordered too little carpet.

Why was Raldo's initial conversion from square feet to square yards incorrect?

• He used the wrong conversion factor.

• He divided by nine instead of three.

• He forgot to multiply by three.

• He converted using one-dimensional units instead of two-dimensional units.

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

• Multiply by three.

• Add the areas together.

• Write the area as a fraction with a denominator of one.

• Divide by nine.

What unit fraction is used to convert feet to yards?

• 3 yards / 1 foot

• 2 yards / 3 feet

• 1 yard / 3 feet

• 1 yard / 2 feet

Why is it necessary to use two unit fractions in the conversion process?

• To ensure both dimensions are converted.

• To simplify the calculation.

• To double-check the result.

• To convert to cubic yards.

How many square feet are there in one square yard?

• 6 square feet

• 15 square feet

• 9 square feet

• 12 square feet

What was the correct amount of carpet Raldo should have ordered?

• 5 square yards

• 10 square yards

• 30 square yards

• 15 square yards

What is the result of dividing 90 square feet by 9?

• 5 square yards

• 10 square yards

• 15 square yards

• 20 square yards

What does the visual explanation demonstrate about square yards?

• There are 6 square feet in a square yard.

• There are 9 square feet in a square yard.

• There are 15 square feet in a square yard.

• There are 12 square feet in a square yard.