Question

a science fair poster is a rectangle 48 in long and 36 in wide. some of the entry rules for the fair refer to the area of the poster in square feet. use the facts to find its area in square feet. conversion facts for length 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in) 1 yard (yd) = 3 feet (ft) 1 yard (yd) = 36 inches (in)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert length to feet

Since 1 foot = 12 inches, the length of 48 inches in feet is $\frac{48}{12}=4$ ft.

Step2: Convert width to feet

The width of 36 inches in feet is $\frac{36}{12}=3$ ft.

Step3: Calculate area

The area of a rectangle is length times width. So the area $A = 4\times3=12$ square - feet.

Answer:

12