Converting Distance Using Ratio Reasoning (Part 1)

Converting Distance Using Ratio Reasoning (Part 1)

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Mathematics, Science

4th - 6th Grade

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The video tutorial explains the US customary system of measurement, focusing on converting distances using ratios. It covers the conversion of inches to feet, feet to yards, feet to miles, and yards to miles. The tutorial provides detailed examples of converting larger units to smaller ones, such as miles to feet and yards to feet, using multiplication and ratio reasoning. Equations are introduced to generalize these conversions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ratio of feet to yards in the US customary system?

12 / 1

1 / 3

3 / 1

5280 / 1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many feet are there in one mile?

3

12

5280

1760

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To convert 5 miles to feet, which operation would you perform?

Divide by 5280

Multiply by 5280

Add 5280

Subtract 5280

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equation to convert X miles to Y feet?

X * 12 = Y

X * 5280 = Y

X / 5280 = Y

X * 3 = Y

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you have 8 yards, how many feet do you have?

32

24

40

16

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