Unit Conversion and Measurement Problems

This video tutorial covers the conversion of customary units of length, focusing on feet, yards, and miles. It explains how to convert between these units using division, multiplication, addition, and subtraction. The video includes practical examples, such as converting inches to feet for a countertop and feet to yards for fabric. It also discusses mixed measures and how to calculate distances in different units.

Which of the following is a customary unit of length used in the United States?

• Meter

• Foot

• Kilometer

• Centimeter

What is the abbreviation for 'yard' in customary units?

• y

• yr

• yd

• yds

How many inches are there in one foot?

• 14

• 16

• 12

• 10

What is the abbreviation for 'mile' in customary units?

• ml

• mi

• m

• mls

How many feet are there in a yard?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the plural form of 'foot'?

• Feet

• Foots

• Footies

• Feets

How many yards are there in a mile?

• 2200

• 2000

• 1800

• 1760

Emma needs to convert 48 inches to feet. How many feet is that?

• 5 feet

• 4 feet

• 3 feet

• 2 feet

If a countertop is 48 inches long, how many foot sections should Emma buy?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 4

If you have 6 feet, how many inches do you have?

• 78 inches

• 72 inches

• 66 inches

• 60 inches