The table shows conversions of common units of length.

Question

Customary System Units Metric System Units
1 inch 2.54 centimeters
1 foot 0.03048 meters
1 mile 1.61 kilometers

1 foot = 12 inches
1 yard = 3 feet
Which shows the best path to find the number of centimeters in 1 foot?

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Responses

feet to yards to centimeters
feet to yards to centimeters

feet to inches to centimeters
feet to inches to centimeters

centimeters to feet to yards
centimeters to feet to yards

centimeters to inches to feet
centimeters to inches to feet
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Answer 1

To find the number of centimeters in 1 foot, the best path is:

feet to inches to centimeters

Here's how it works:

1. Convert feet to inches: 1 foot = 12 inches.
2. Then convert inches to centimeters: 12 inches × 2.54 centimeters/inch = 30.48 centimeters.

So, the correct response is: feet to inches to centimeters.