This math topic focuses on unit conversion, specifically converting between related units of rate using a given ratio. The problems involve converting rates such as seconds per foot to seconds per yard, and yards per second to feet per second, utilizing a constant ratio that equates 1/3 yard to each foot. The practice includes determining the equivalent rate in different units by applying multiplicative adjustments based on the relationship between the units. It teaches students how to methodically approach conversion problems using basic arithmetic, enhancing their skills in practical applications of ratios and proportions in the context of units of measurement.
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Convert this rate from yards per second to feet per second. There are 1/3 yrd in every ft