Owen is 69 inches tall. How tall is Owen in feet? A 5.2 feet B 5.75 feet C 5.9 feet D 6 feet
The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
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Correct Answer: B. 5.75 feet
To convert inches to feet, use the conversion factor:1 foot=12 inches1 \text{ foot} = 12 \text{ inches}1 foot=12 inches
Owen is 69 inches tall. To find how many feet that is, divide 69 by 12:6912=5.75 feet\frac{69}{12} = 5.75 \text{ feet}1269=5.75 feet
Explanation:
In everyday life and scientific measurements, converting between units is a common task. In the United States customary system of measurement, length is often measured in inches and feet. Understanding how to convert between these units is useful in fields such as construction, health, sports, and even clothing.
Since there are 12 inches in 1 foot, converting from inches to feet involves division. For instance, if a person’s height is given in inches, and we want to know the height in feet, we divide the total number of inches by 12.
In Owen’s case, his height is 69 inches. To convert this to feet:69÷12=5.7569 \div 12 = 5.7569÷12=5.75
This means Owen is 5 full feet and 0.75 of a foot tall. To better understand what 0.75 feet means, we can multiply it back by 12 to see how many inches it equals:0.75×12=9 inches0.75 \times 12 = 9 \text{ inches}0.75×12=9 inches
So, 5.75 feet is the same as 5 feet 9 inches.
When comparing this to the choices:
- 5.2 feet = 5 feet 2.4 inches
- 5.75 feet = ✅ correct
- 5.9 feet = 5 feet 10.8 inches
- 6 feet = 72 inches (too tall)
Therefore, the best and accurate answer is:
B. 5.75 feet.
