Section 1: Measurement

Question

1.) Inches and feet have a proportional relationship. If 12 inches = 1 foot, how many feet is 60 inches?

(1 point)
Responses

4 feet
4 feet

5 feet
5 feet

3 feet
3 feet

2 feet

Answer 1

To find out how many feet are in 60 inches, you can use the relationship that 12 inches equals 1 foot.

So, to convert inches to feet, you divide the number of inches by 12:

60 inches ÷ 12 inches/foot = 5 feet

The correct response is:

5 feet