TERRY HAS A BOARD THAT IS 4 YARDS LONG. HOW MUCH NEEDS TO BE SAWN OFF TO MAKE THE BOARD 2 FEET 8 INCHES LONG?
4 yards = 12 feet
11 feet 12 inches - 2 feet 8 inches = ?
9 feet 4 inches
To find out how much of the board needs to be sawn off, we need to convert the measurements to a consistent unit. Let's convert 4 yards to feet first.
- There are 3 feet in 1 yard, so to convert 4 yards to feet, we multiply 4 by 3: 4 yards * 3 feet/yard = 12 feet.
Next, let's convert 2 feet 8 inches to feet. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, we can convert the inches to feet and add it to the given feet:
- 2 feet * 12 inches/foot = 24 inches
- Adding 24 inches + 8 inches = 32 inches.
Now we have both measurements in feet. To determine how much needs to be sawn off, subtract the desired length from the initial length:
- Subtracting 32 inches from 12 feet:
12 feet - 32 inches / 12 inches/foot = 12 - (32/12) = 12 - (2.67) = 9.33 feet.
Therefore, to make the board 2 feet 8 inches long, Terry needs to saw off approximately 9.33 feet from the initial 4-yard long board.