Conversion from inches to feet:
- Know the conversion factor:
- 1 foot is equal to 12 inches. This is the basic conversion factor between inches and feet.
- Set up the equation:
- You are asked to convert 60 inches to feet. To do that, you need to divide the number of inches by the number of inches in one foot (12).
- Perform the division:
60inches÷12inches per foot=5feet
Thus, 60 inches is equal to 5 feet.
Why this works:
- Since each foot is composed of 12 inches, to find out how many feet 60 inches represent, you divide the total number of inches (60) by the number of inches in one foot (12).
- This gives you the number of full feet within the total inches.
Final result:
- 60 inches = 5 feet.
