convert 3 yards to feet

HESI A2

HESI A2 Quizlet Math

1. How many feet are in 3 yards?

A. 18 feet
B. 9 feet
C. 12 feet
D. 27 feet

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert yards to feet, you multiply by 3, as 1 yard is equal to 3 feet. Therefore, 3 yards equals 3 x 3 = 9 feet. Choice A (18 feet) is incorrect because it multiplies by 2 instead of 3. Choice C (12 feet) is incorrect as it multiplies by 4 instead of 3. Choice D (27 feet) is incorrect as it multiplies by 9 instead of 3.

2. 4 7/8 divided by 1 1/6 equals what?

A. 4 & 6/8
B. 4 & 7/8
C. 5 & 8/14
D. 4 & 5/28

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To divide 4,7/8 by 1,1/6: Convert to improper fractions: 4,7/8 = 39/8 1,1/6 = 7/6 Divide by multiplying by the reciprocal: 39/8 × 6/7 = 234/56 Simplify: 234/56 = 117/28 or 4,5/28

3. Multiply and express as a decimal: 6 × 55 =

A. 0.0033
B. 0.033
C. 0.33
D. 3.3

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the result of multiplying 6 by 55, you perform the operation 6 × 55, which equals 330. To express this product in decimal form, you place the decimal point one place from the right, resulting in 3.3. Therefore, the correct answer is D (3.3). Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not represent the correct decimal equivalent of the multiplication of 6 and 55.

4. Convert 1/5 to a decimal.

A. 0.5
B. 0.2
C. 1.5
D. 0.15

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. In this case, 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A (0.5) is incorrect because the decimal form of 1/5 is not 0.5. Choice C (1.5) is incorrect as it is the sum of 1 and 0.5, not the decimal form of 1/5. Choice D (0.15) is incorrect as it is the decimal form of 15/100, not 1/5.

5. Multiply: 2 × 5 =

A. 0.013
B. 0.13
C. 1.3
D. 10

Correct answer: D

Rationale: When you multiply 2 by 5, the result is 10, not 13. Therefore, the correct answer is 10, which is option D. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not represent the correct product of multiplying 2 by 5.