Math / Numbers & Operations

QuestionKira cut 2 feet of tape. How much is this in inches? Use the table below. Include the correct unit in your answer. \begin{tabular}{|l|l|c|} \hline Unit & Symbol & Fact \\ \hline inch & in & \\ \hline Length & foot & ft \\ yard & yd & $1 \mathrm{ft}=12 \mathrm{in}$ \\ & & $1 \mathrm{yd}=3 \mathrm{ft}$ \\ \hline \end{tabular}

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. We are given that $1 \text{ foot} = 12 \text{ inches}$ .
2. Kira cut $2 \text{ feet}$ of tape.
3. We need to convert feet to inches using the given conversion factor.

STEP 2

1. Identify the conversion factor.
2. Set up the conversion equation.
3. Perform the calculation.

STEP 3

Identify the conversion factor from feet to inches. According to the table, $1 \text{ foot} = 12 \text{ inches}$ .

STEP 4

Set up the conversion equation using the conversion factor. Multiply the number of feet by the conversion factor to convert to inches.
$2 \text{ feet} \times \frac{12 \text{ inches}}{1 \text{ foot}}$

STEP 5

Perform the calculation to find the number of inches.
$2 \times 12 = 24$
The length of tape Kira cut is:
$\boxed{24 \text{ inches}}$

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