Question

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?"

Option 1: 39 inches
Option 2: 36 inches
Option 3: 40 inches
Option 4: 42 inches

Answer 1

Mia will use Option 1: 39 inches for the length of the shelter as it is the closest option to 3.25 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the board that Mia will use for the length of the shelter, we need to convert the given options from inches to feet. Given that 1 foot = 12 inches, we can divide the length of each option by 12 to convert it to feet:

1. Option 1: 39 inches = 39 / 12 = 3.25 feet
2. Option 2: 36 inches = 36 / 12 = 3 feet
3. Option 3: 40 inches = 40 / 12 = 3.33 feet
4. Option 4: 42 inches = 42 / 12 = 3.5 feet

Based on these calculations, Mia will use Option 1: 39 inches for the length of the shelter, as it is the closest option to the desired length of 3.25 feet.