Question

American football is played on a 100-yd-long field, excluding the end zones. How long is the field in meters? (Assume that 1 m = 3.281 ft.)

a) (91.44) m
b) (30.48) m
c) (100.0) m
d) (300.0) m

Answer 1

The American football field is 100 yards long, which converts to 91.44 meters using the conversion factor that 1 meter equals 3.281 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

The length of an American football field is 100 yards (yd), excluding the end zones, and we are looking to convert this measurement into meters (m). Since 1 yard is equivalent to 3 feet, we first convert 100 yards into feet:

• 100 yd * 3 ft/yd = 300 ft

Next, we use the given conversion that 1 meter equals 3.281 feet to convert feet into meters:

• 300 ft / 3.281 ft/m = 91.44 meters

Therefore, the length of an American football field in meters is 91.44 m, which corresponds to option a) (91.44) m.