Michigan Residential Builders License Practice Test

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Converting measurements from inches to feet often requires which mathematical operation?

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Division

The correct answer is: Division

Converting measurements from inches to feet typically involves division because there are 12 inches in a foot. When you want to convert a measurement given in inches to feet, you divide the number of inches by 12. For example, if you have 24 inches and you want to know how many feet that is, you would calculate 24 divided by 12, which equals 2 feet. This operation takes the total length in inches and determines how many complete feet fit into that measurement. Thus, understanding this conversion is fundamental in ensuring measurements are accurately represented in the desired unit of feet for various construction and building projects.