Converting Distance Using Ratio Reasoning (Part 1)

The video tutorial explains the US customary system of measurement, focusing on converting distances using ratios. It covers the conversion of inches to feet, feet to yards, feet to miles, and yards to miles. The tutorial provides detailed examples of converting larger units to smaller ones, such as miles to feet and yards to feet, using multiplication and ratio reasoning. Equations are introduced to generalize these conversions.

What is the ratio of feet to yards in the US customary system?

• 12 / 1

• 1 / 3

• 3 / 1

• 5280 / 1

How many feet are there in one mile?

• 3

• 12

• 5280

• 1760

To convert 5 miles to feet, which operation would you perform?

• Divide by 5280

• Multiply by 5280

• Add 5280

• Subtract 5280

What is the equation to convert X miles to Y feet?

• X * 12 = Y

• X * 5280 = Y

• X / 5280 = Y

• X * 3 = Y

If you have 8 yards, how many feet do you have?

• 32

• 24

• 40

• 16