Question

Mia will use one of these boards for the length of the shelter. She knows she wants the length of the shelter to measure 3.25 feet. She will use a different board for the width of the shelter. The width of the shelter will be shorter than the length. Which board will Mia use for the length of the shelter, given that 1 foot 12 inches?

Answer 1

To determine which board Mia will use for the length of the shelter, we need to compare the lengths of the available boards.

The lengths of the boards are as follows:
- 3 feet
- 36 inches
- 3.25 feet

To compare them, we need to convert all the measurements to the same unit. Since 1 foot is equal to 12 inches, we can convert the measurements to inches.

After converting, the board lengths become:
- 36 inches
- 36 inches
- 39 inches

Since Mia wants the length of the shelter to be 3.25 feet, which is equivalent to 39 inches, she will use the board that measures 39 inches for the length of the shelter.