Question

How do you convert $6\dfrac{1}{2}$ yard to feet?

Answer 1

Hint: In the US customary system of measurement, the most common units of distance are inches, feet, yards, and miles. A yard is equal to 3 feet. Yards are usually measured by a yardstick, which equals 1 yard. We use the unitary system, to find the length of $6\dfrac{1}{2}$ yard in feet.

Complete step-by-step answer:
We need to convert the length by changing its unit from yard to feet.
We find the relation between yard and feet 1 yard is equal to 3 feet.
One yard is the approximate length of a baseball bat.
We already have that in the unitary system. The unitary method is a method in which we find the value of a unit and then the value of a required number of units. The unitary method is also used to find the value of a single unit from a given multiple.
We need the equivalent length of $6\dfrac{1}{2}$ yard. We know $6\dfrac{1}{2}=\dfrac{13}{2}$.
We multiply $\dfrac{13}{2}$ with 3 to get the length which will be equal to $6\dfrac{1}{2}$ yard.
Therefore, $6\dfrac{1}{2}$ yard is equal to $\dfrac{13}{2}\times 3=\dfrac{39}{2}=19.5$ feet.
Therefore, $6\dfrac{1}{2}$ yard is equivalent to $\text{19}\text{.5}$ feet.

Note: The yard and feet are units of measurement for length in both the US customary units and the British systems of measurement. This unit is used in the particular regional measurement units. It can also be changed to other common measurement units using the relation in that system.