Unit Conversion: Miles to Feet and Yards

The video tutorial covers conversions within the customary system, focusing on units of length. It explains how to convert miles to yards and feet, emphasizing the rule of multiplying when converting from a larger unit to a smaller one. Several examples are provided, including simple conversions, advanced cases with decimals, and fractional conversions. The tutorial concludes with a recap of the key conversion principles.

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

• Weight conversions

• Temperature conversions

• Customary system units of length

• Metric system conversions

How many yards are there in one mile?

• 2,000 yards

• 5,280 yards

• 1,760 yards

• 1,000 yards

What is the result of converting 2 miles to yards?

• 3,520 yards

• 5,280 yards

• 3,520 feet

• 1,760 yards

What is the conversion factor from miles to feet?

• 2,640

• 1,760

• 5,280

• 3,280

How many feet are there in 4 miles?

• 5,280 feet

• 10,560 feet

• 21,120 feet

• 15,840 feet

What is the result of converting 3.2 miles to yards?

• 7,040 yards

• 3,520 yards

• 6,320 yards

• 5,632 yards

How do you convert a larger unit to a smaller unit?

• Subtract

• Divide

• Multiply

• Add

What is the decimal equivalent of one and a half?

• 2.5

• 0.5

• 1.5

• 1.2

How many feet are there in 1.5 miles?

• 7,920 feet

• 5,280 feet

• 10,560 feet

• 15,840 feet

What is the key step in converting units from a larger to a smaller unit?

• Adding the conversion factor

• Multiplying by the conversion factor

• Dividing by the conversion factor

• Subtracting the smaller unit