Height and Length Conversion Concepts

The video tutorial explains how to convert a person's height from feet and inches to inches, centimeters, and meters. It uses unit fractions for conversions, starting with converting feet to inches, then inches to centimeters, and finally centimeters to meters. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of simplifying units and provides step-by-step calculations for each conversion.

What is the first step in converting a person's height from feet and inches to inches?

• Convert feet to inches

• Convert meters to centimeters

• Convert inches to centimeters

• Convert centimeters to meters

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How many inches are there in one foot?

• 12 inches

• 10 inches

• 20 inches

• 15 inches

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If a person is 5 feet 8 inches tall, what is their height in inches?

• 72 inches

• 60 inches

• 64 inches

• 68 inches

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What is the conversion factor from inches to centimeters?

• 1 inch = 4.54 cm

• 1 inch = 1.54 cm

• 1 inch = 3.54 cm

• 1 inch = 2.54 cm

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After converting 68 inches to centimeters, what is the approximate height in centimeters?

• 172.7 cm

• 160.5 cm

• 182.7 cm

• 150.5 cm

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What is the conversion factor from centimeters to meters?

• 1 meter = 50 cm

• 1 meter = 200 cm

• 1 meter = 100 cm

• 1 meter = 150 cm

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How do you convert centimeters to meters?

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 10

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 100

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What is the height in meters after converting 172.7 cm?

• 1.927 meters

• 1.727 meters

• 1.527 meters

• 1.627 meters

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What is the final height in meters after all conversions?

• 1.527 meters

• 1.727 meters

• 1.927 meters

• 1.627 meters

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Which of the following is a correct summary of the conversions performed?

• 5'8" = 64 inches = 160 cm = 1.6 meters

• 5'8" = 70 inches = 180 cm = 1.8 meters

• 5'8" = 68 inches = 172.7 cm = 1.727 meters

• 5'8" = 66 inches = 170 cm = 1.7 meters

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