Which option equals 1 mile?

Which option equals 1 mile?

• A. 2,000 yards
• B. 3,000 feet
• C. 5,000 feet
• D. 5,280 feet

Answer: (D)

In imperial distance units, miles, yards, and feet are connected by fixed conversions. A mile is defined as 1,760 yards, and a yard equals 3 feet, so a mile equals 1,760 × 3 = 5,280 feet. That’s why the measurement with 5,280 feet matches exactly one mile. Quick checks on the others: 2,000 yards is 6,000 feet, which is more than a mile. 3,000 feet is about 0.568 miles, and 5,000 feet is about 0.946 miles, both not equal to a mile.

In imperial distance units, miles, yards, and feet are connected by fixed conversions. A mile is defined as 1,760 yards, and a yard equals 3 feet, so a mile equals 1,760 × 3 = 5,280 feet. That’s why the measurement with 5,280 feet matches exactly one mile.

Quick checks on the others: 2,000 yards is 6,000 feet, which is more than a mile. 3,000 feet is about 0.568 miles, and 5,000 feet is about 0.946 miles, both not equal to a mile.