Question

100 yards is equal to how many feet?

Answer 1

Hint: We are given two units of length measurement and we are given the value in one unit and are asked to write in terms of other unit. We know that, one yard is three times the feet, that is, \[1yard=3ft.\], so accordingly we will get the feet equivalent to 100 yards.

Complete step-by-step answer:
According to the given question, we are given a measurement in yards’ unit and we are asked to write its equivalent in feet.
Measurement of length is possible in many different units available to us. Some of which are kilometres, meter, mile, inch, etc.
And also, each unit can be expressed in terms of other terms provided you know the conversion factor.
For example – 1 kilometre equals 1000 metres, that is, \[1km=1000m\]
Similarly, 1 mile equals 1.609 kilometres, that is, \[1mile=1.609km\].

So, the question asks about the conversion factor from yards to feet. We know that, one yard is equal to three times the feet, that is, \[1yard=3ft.\]
So, the conversion factor from yard to feet is 3. That is,
If 1 yard equals 3 feet, that is, \[1yard\to 3ft.\]
Then, 100 yards would equal to,
\[100yards\to 3\times 100\]
Multiplying 3 with 100, on solving we get,
\[\Rightarrow 300feet\]
Therefore, \[100yards\] is equal to \[300ft\].

Note: While carrying out the conversion, make sure that the conversion factor used is correct. That is, if we are asked to convert from yards to feet then, we multiply by a factor 3 and if we are asked to convert from feet to yards then, we divide by a factor 3.