Christy bought an 8 foot piece of lumber to trim a bookshelf. Altogether, she needs 100 inches of lumber for the trim. Did Christy buy enough lumber? Explain
Please help on this problem
8 * 12 = _______ inches
Why did you pick the number 12? That is what I am not understanding.
1 foot = 12 inches
To determine if Christy bought enough lumber, we need to compare the length of the lumber she bought (8 feet) to the length she needs for the trim (100 inches). However, we need to ensure that we are using the same units of measurement for comparison.
First, let's convert the length of the lumber she bought from feet to inches, as the length she needs for the trim is given in inches. Since there are 12 inches in each foot, we can calculate:
8 feet * 12 inches/foot = 96 inches.
Now we have the length of the lumber Christy bought in inches (96 inches).
Next, we can compare this to the length she needs for the trim, which is 100 inches. Since 96 inches is less than 100 inches, Christy did not buy enough lumber to trim the bookshelf.