Question

The table shows conversions of common units of length.

Unit of Length
Customary System Units
Metric System Units
1 inch
2.54 centimeters
1 foot
0.3048 meters
1 mile
1.61 kilometers

Misha measured a distance of 60 feet from her kitchen to her bedroom. What is the equivalent number of meters (rounded to the nearest hundredth)?
18.29 meters
23.62 meters
152.40 meters
196.85 meters

Answer 1

To convert 60 feet to meters, we use the conversion factor given in the table:

1 foot = 0.3048 meters.

Now, we can calculate the equivalent number of meters:

\[
60 \text{ feet} \times 0.3048 \text{ meters/foot} = 18.288 \text{ meters}
\]

Rounding 18.288 meters to the nearest hundredth gives us:

\[
18.29 \text{ meters}
\]

Thus, the equivalent number of meters is **18.29 meters**.