Converting Feet per Second to Miles per Hour

This video tutorial explains how to convert speed from feet per second to miles per hour. It covers the necessary conversion factors, including feet to miles, seconds to minutes, and minutes to hours. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on setting up fractions for unit cancellation and calculating the final speed in miles per hour. An example with a plane's speed is also included to reinforce the learning process.

What is the first step in converting feet per second to miles per hour?

• Convert seconds to hours

• Convert feet to miles

• Convert miles to kilometers

• Convert feet to inches

How many feet are there in one mile?

• 6000

• 1000

• 3200

• 5280

What is the conversion factor for seconds to minutes?

• 45 seconds in a minute

• 60 seconds in a minute

• 90 seconds in a minute

• 30 seconds in a minute

In the conversion process, what unit should be on the bottom of the fraction when converting feet to miles?

• Inches

• Yards

• Miles

• Feet

What is the final unit after converting 90 feet per second using the given method?

• Feet per minute

• Feet per hour

• Miles per hour

• Miles per minute

What is the approximate result of converting 90 feet per second to miles per hour?

• 75.6 miles per hour

• 61.4 miles per hour

• 80.0 miles per hour

• 45.2 miles per hour

When considering significant figures, what is the rounded result of 61.36 miles per hour?

• 62 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 61 miles per hour

• 63 miles per hour

In the second example, what is the speed of the plane in feet per second?

• 1000 feet per second

• 800 feet per second

• 900 feet per second

• 700 feet per second

What is the key to setting up the conversion fractions correctly?

• Using only one fraction

• Using the largest numbers

• Ensuring units cancel out

• Ignoring units

What is the final step in the conversion process?

• Divide by 3600 and multiply by 5280

• Subtract the smaller number

• Multiply by 3600 and divide by 5280

• Add all the numbers