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.
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 determine which board Mia will use for the length of the shelter, we need to convert the desired length from feet to inches, as the boards are measured in inches.
Mia wants the length of the shelter to measure 3.25 feet. To convert feet to inches, we use the conversion factor that 1 foot equals 12 inches:
3.25 feet * 12 inches/foot = 39 inches
Therefore, Mia is aiming for a length of 39 inches for the shelter.
Given the boards that measure 36 inches, 39 inches, and 42 inches in length, Mia will use the board that measures 39 inches for the length of the shelter, as it matches the length she desires which is 39 inches.