Problem of the Week - Middle School - Aug. 23 to Aug. 29, 2020

Middle School:

Question: A feather is floating 76.2 centimeters off the ground. How many feet off the ground is the feather?

Answer: 2.5 feet
 

Solution: First, we convert centimeters to inches. There are 2.54 centimeters per
inch, so 76.2 centimeters is 76.2 ÷ 2.54 = 30 inches. There are 12 inches in a foot, so 30 inches is 30 ÷ 12 = 2.5 feet.