Mia is building a three-sided shelter for her action figures. The shelter will
resemble a rectangle with one of the long sides removed. She has boards that
measure 36 inches, 39 inches, and 42 inches in length; all the boards are the
same width. Mia will need to convert some of these measurements into other
imperial units to build the shelter the way she wants. Answer the following
questions. Show your work. Record your answers below.
Question 1
Mia will use one of these boards for the length of the shelter. She knows she wants
the length of the shelter to measure 3.25 feet. She will use a different board for the
width of the shelter. The width of the shelter will be shorter than the length.
Which board will Mia use for the length of the shelter, given that 1 foot = 12 inches?
To convert 3.25 feet into inches, we can multiply it by 12.
3.25 feet * 12 inches/foot = 39 inches
Therefore, Mia will use the 39-inch board for the length of the shelter.
To determine which board Mia will use for the length of the shelter, we need to convert the length of the shelter from feet to inches and compare it with the lengths of the boards given.
Given:
1 foot = 12 inches
Length of the shelter = 3.25 feet
To convert feet to inches, we can multiply the length by the conversion factor:
Length in inches = length in feet * 12
Let's calculate the length of the shelter in inches:
Length of the shelter in inches = 3.25 feet * 12 inches/foot
Length of the shelter in inches = 39 inches
Now, we can compare the length of the shelter in inches with the lengths of the boards given:
36 inches < 39 inches < 42 inches
Since the length of the shelter (39 inches) falls between the lengths of the boards given, Mia will use the board that measures 39 inches for the length of the shelter.
To determine which board Mia will use for the length of the shelter, we need to find the board that has a length closest to 3.25 feet.
First, let's convert 3.25 feet into inches:
3.25 feet * 12 inches/foot = 39 inches
Now, let's compare the lengths of the boards to find the one closest to 39 inches:
Board 1: 36 inches
Board 2: 39 inches
Board 3: 42 inches
Since Board 2 has a length of 39 inches, which is closest to 39 inches, Mia will use Board 2 for the length of the shelter.
What is the width of the shelter, measured in feet?
Based on the given information, Mia will use a different board for the width of the shelter. However, the width of the shelter is not provided in any unit of measurement. Without knowing the specific measurements or ratios given for the width, we cannot determine the width of the shelter in feet.
Mia needs to cut the third board to match the width of the shelter. How many feet of
board will she need to cut off the existing board to reach this goal?
To determine how many feet of board Mia needs to cut off to match the width of the shelter, we need to find the difference between the width of the existing board and the desired width of the shelter.
Since the width of the shelter is not provided, we cannot calculate the amount of board Mia needs to cut off without that information.
Mia will use one of these boards for the length of the shelter. She knows she wants
the length of the shelter to measure 3.25 feet. She will use a different board for the
width of the shelter. The width of the shelter will be shorter than the length
What is the width of the shelter, measured in feet?
The width of the shelter is not provided in the given information. Without knowing the specific measurements or ratios for the width, we cannot determine the width of the shelter measured in feet.
Mia is building a three-sided shelter for her action figures. The shelter will
resemble a rectangle with one of the long sides removed. She has boards that
measure 36 inches, 39 inches, and 42 inches in length; all the boards are the
same width. Mia will need to convert some of these measurements into other
imperial units to build the shelter the way she wants. Answer the following
questions. Show your work. Record your answers below.
Question 1
Mia will use one of these boards for the length of the shelter. She knows she wants
the length of the shelter to measure 3.25 feet. She will use a different board for the
width of the shelter. The width of the shelter will be shorter than the length.
What is the width of the shelter, measured in feet?