11'1 divided by 2
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to perform the division of 11 feet 1 inch by 2. This involves converting the feet and inches to a single unit or performing the division directly in mixed measurements.
Answer
5 feet 6.5 inches
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 5 feet 6.5 inches.
Steps to Solve
- Convert the mixed measurements to inches
First, convert the feet to inches. There are 12 inches in a foot, so:
$$ 11 \text{ feet} = 11 \times 12 = 132 \text{ inches} $$
Now, add the additional 1 inch:
$$ 132 \text{ inches} + 1 \text{ inch} = 133 \text{ inches} $$
- Perform the division
Next, divide the total number of inches by 2:
$$ \frac{133 \text{ inches}}{2} = 66.5 \text{ inches} $$
- Convert back to feet and inches
Now, convert the inches back to feet and inches. Since 66.5 inches is a mixed number, we can divide it:
- There are 12 inches in a foot:
$$ 66.5 \text{ inches} \div 12 = 5 \text{ feet} \quad \text{ (since } 5 \times 12 = 60) $$
- Calculate the remaining inches:
$$ 66.5 - 60 = 6.5 \text{ inches} $$
So, the result is 5 feet and 6.5 inches.
The final answer is 5 feet 6.5 inches.
More Information
When working with feet and inches, it is often helpful to convert everything to a consistent unit (inches) to simplify calculations. After performing the necessary operations, you can convert back to feet and inches.
Tips
- Forgetting to convert feet to inches before dividing.
- Not converting the decimal part of the inches back to a feet-inches format.
- Miscalculating the total inches when changing from feet and inches to just inches.
