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Basic Dimensional Math
Linear Conversions
Convert 15 feet 9-1/16 inches to other units
of measure.
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1 5 f 9 i 1 / 1 6
15
feet
9-1/16
inch
Ç f
15.75521
feet
Ç i
189.0625
inch
Ç y
5.251736
yd
Ç m
4.802187
m
Convert 14.793 decimal inches to fractional
inches.
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1 4 • 7 9 3 i
14.793
inch
Ç i
14-13/16
inch
Square and Cubic Conversions
Convert 25 square feet to other square
dimensions.
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2 5 f f
25.
sq
feet
Ç y
2.777778
sq
yd
Ç m
2.322576
sq
m
(cont'd)
Convert 25 cubic feet to cubic yards.
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2 5 f f f
25.
cu
feet
Ç y
0.925926
cu
yd
Basic Dimensional Math
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Adding dimensions:
1 0 i + 2 f
5 i =
3
feet
3
inch
Subtracting dimensions:
5 f –
1 i 3 / 4 =
4
feet
10-1/4
inch
Dividing dimensions:
1 0 f ÷
1 i 1 / 4 =
96.
Multiplying dimensions/waste factor
allowance:
1 5 0 f f +
1 0 %
165.
sq
feet
Finding area/square feet:
2 f x
1 f 2 i =
2.333333
sq
feet
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