Find the number of meters in 1.00 mile.

Question

1 mile =5280 feet, 1 meter=3.28 feet

Answer 1

Use units and start with what you know:

1 mile (ft/mile)(meter/ft) = meters

Remember in converting, you keep multiplying by a unitary factor where the numerator and denominator are equal..So, you cancel units, then put the appropriate numbers from equalities for the units. In the first part you multiply by 5280 ft/1 mi. I'll leave the other multiplier to you.