SME
Grade 2 Math · Problem type
Relate inches and feet
Use this to measure the same object in feet and in inches.
Picture
3 feet, each 12 inches long: 36 inches in all.
This is an example. Choose the numbers from your problem to start.
Length in feet (feet)
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Length in inches (inches)
Number sentences
36 inches = 3 feet of 12 inches
Good to know
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1 foot is 12 inches.
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Feet are bigger, so you need fewer of them: 3 feet is 36 inches.
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Use whole feet, up to a yardstick: 3 feet.
Step-by-step
WE KNOW
Length in feet: 3 feet
FIND
length in inches
Step 1 · Find length in inches
? inches = 3 feet of 12 inches
Each foot is 12 inches. Add 12 once for each foot.
12 + 12 + 12 = 36 inches
Length in inches: 36 inches
Check
Put the numbers back in. Both sides should match.
12 + 12 + 12 = 36 ✓
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