The length of a football field is 120 yd. The width of the football field is 50 yd.
Which is the correct unit of measurement to use when figuring out how much rope is needed to surround the field?
A.
yd
B.
yd2
C.
yd3
The correct unit of measurement to use when figuring out how much rope is needed to surround the field is "yd" which stands for yards.
To solve this problem, we need to find the perimeter of the field, which is the distance around the boundary. The formula to find the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2(L + W), where P represents the perimeter, L represents the length, and W represents the width.
In this case, the length of the football field is given as 120 yd and the width is given as 50 yd.
Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
P = 2(120 + 50) = 2(170) = 340 yd
Therefore, the correct unit of measurement to use when figuring out how much rope is needed to surround the field is "yd" or yards. Answer choice A is correct.