Hello I have two questions pleae
(1)what does it mean when it says measurement to an 8th of an inch, what will I be doing?
(2) can you show me the steps for 10 inches = ________ ft, the answr is 5/6 but how do you get that? Thank you
(1) You will be measuring something with a ruler with marks every 1/8 inch.
(2) 10 inches = 10 in*(1 ft/12 in) = 10/12 = 5/6 ft
(1)Look at a ruler on the inches side.
Notice between the zero and one there are little dashes.
There should be 16 betweeen zero and one. 16 between one and two...
Each dash is a sixteenth. So every other one is an eighth.
(2) You want 10 inches out of 12 inches.
Therefore 10/12 simplifies to 5/6. Divide the top number and the bottom number by a common factor of 2.
Of course! I'd be happy to help you with both of your questions.
(1) When it says measurement to an eighth of an inch, it means you will be measuring something and expressing its length or height in increments of 1/8th of an inch. An inch is divided into 8 equal parts, called eighths. Each of these eighths is 1/8th of an inch. So when measuring to an eighth of an inch, you will be able to measure and record lengths that are precise to the closest 1/8th of an inch.
To measure to an eighth of an inch, you can use a ruler or a measuring tape that has ticks or markings at every eighth of an inch. Align the object you are measuring with the ruler or measuring tape and read the measurement at the closest tick mark. For example, if the object aligns with the second tick mark after the whole number, it would be measured as 2/8 or 1/4 inch.
(2) To convert 10 inches to feet, you can use the conversion factor that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches.
Step 1: Write down the given value: 10 inches.
Step 2: Set up the conversion factor using the relationship between inches and feet: 1 foot/12 inches.
Step 3: Multiply the given value (10 inches) by the conversion factor (1 foot/12 inches). This will cancel out the inches unit and leave you with the equivalent measure in feet.
10 inches * (1 foot/12 inches) = 10/12 feet.
Step 4: Simplify the fraction, if possible. In this case, both 10 and 12 can be divided by 2:
10/12 = 5/6 feet.
Therefore, 10 inches is equal to 5/6 feet.