Unit Conversion and Measurement Concepts

What unit of distance is Zack's speed initially measured in?

• Inches

• Feet

• Miles

• Centimeters

How many inches are equal to one foot?

• 10 inches

• 12 inches

• 60 inches

• 100 inches

When converting feet per minute to inches per minute, what operation is used with the conversion factor for feet to inches?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

How many seconds are in one minute?

• 30 seconds

• 100 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 12 seconds

How many inches are in one foot?

• 10

• 12

• 24

• 36

If an object travels 28 feet in one minute, what math operation would you use to find out how many inches it travels in one minute?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

How many seconds are in one minute?

• 10

• 30

• 60

• 100

Why is it helpful to convert measurements from one unit to another (like feet to miles)?

• To make the numbers bigger or smaller.

• To use units that are better suited for different situations or to compare things easily.

• To make the problem harder to solve.

• To always get a whole number answer.