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MATH Challenge

Fred could very well be a profession basketball player when he gets older.  At 16 years old, he's already 72 inches tall!  His younger sister, Mary, is not far behind.   She's 68 inches tall.  Use the Web site below to convert their heights from inches to feet!

Math Cats

Answer these questions:

1.  What are Fred's and Mary's heights in feet?

2.  Find the sum of their heights in inches.

3.  Now, convert your answer in #2 to feet.

CHALLENGE:  It's exactly six miles from your house to the library.  How many feet would you have to walk to the library and back home?

**Answer these 3 questions correctly in a comment, and you will receive extra credit and maybe even a homework pass!!**