LENGTH CONVERSION CHART
About "Length conversion chart"
Length conversion chart :
"Customary units of length" is a system of measurements commonly used for length in the united states.
For measuring length, the U.S. customary system uses the inch, foot, yard and mile which are the only four customary length measurements in everyday use.
The relationship among the measurements inch, foot, yard and mile are given below.
Customary units of length - Conversion
Customary units of length - Practice problems
Example 1 :
Convert 2 feet into inches.
Solution :
Here, we convert bigger unit into smaller unit. So we have to multiply.
2 feet = 2 x 12 inches
2 feet = 24 inches
Hence, 2 feet is equal to 24 inches
Example 2 :
Convert 3.5 yards into inches.
Solution :
Here, we convert bigger unit into smaller unit. So we have to multiply.
3.5 yards = 3.5 x 36 inches
3.5 yards = 126 inches
Hence, 3.5 yards is equal to 126 inches
Example 3 :
Convert 30 inches into feet.
Solution :
Here, we convert smaller unit into bigger unit. So we have to divide.
30 inches = 30 / 12 feet
30 inches = 2.5 feet
Hence, 30 inches is equal to 2.5 feet
Example 4 :
Convert 5280 yards into miles.
Solution :
Here, we convert smaller unit into bigger unit. So we have to divide.
5280 yards = 5280 / 1760 miles
5280 yards = 3 miles
Hence, 5280 yards is equal to 3 miles
Example 5 :
Convert 24 feet into yards
Solution :
Here, we convert smaller unit into bigger unit. So we have to divide.
24 feet = 24 / 3 yards
24 feet = 8 yards
Hence, 24 feet is equal to 8 yards
Example 6 :
David travels 60 miles in two hours. How many yards of distance will he cover in one minute ?
Solution :
Distance covered in 2 hours = 60 miles
Distance covered in 1 hour = 30 miles
We know that 1 hour = 60 minutes and 1 mile = 1760 yards
1 hour -----> 30 miles =====> 60 minutes -----> 30 x 1760 yards
60 minutes -----> 52800 yards
So, distance covered in 60 minutes = 52800 yards
Distance covered in one minute = 52800 / 60 yards
= 880 yards
Hence 880 yards of distance covered in 1 minute.
Example 7 :
Mark jogged 15840 feet in 45 minutes. Find the speed of Mark in feet per minute.
Solution :
Speed = Distance / Time
Speed = 15840 / 45
Speed = 352 feet per minute
Hence the speed of Mark is 352 feet per minute.
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