Question

Michelle measured the length of her forearm. It was 3/4 of a foot. How long is her forearm in inches?

Answer 1

michelles forearm is 9inches

Explanation:

remeber 1 foot= 12 inches

3/4 take the 3

multiply 12 by 3=36

then take the 4 and divide by 36=9

so therefore you have 9inches as your answer very simple!

Answer 2

The length of Michelle's forearm is 9 inches

Explanation:

Remember that

`1\ ft=12\ in`

To convert feet to inches, multiply by 12

we know that

The length of Michelle's forearm was 3/4 of a foot

Convert to inches

Multiply the length in feet by 12

`(3)/(4)\ ft=(3)/(4)(12)=9\ in`

therefore

The length of Michelle's forearm is 9 inches