How do you convert miles to feet for distance reporting?

• A. Divide by 5280
• B. Add 100
• C. Multiply miles by 5280 to get feet
• D. Multiply by 1,000

Answer: (C)

Converting miles to feet uses the fact that 1 mile equals 5,280 feet. To express any distance in feet, you multiply the number of miles by 5,280. For example, 3 miles is 3 × 5,280 = 15,840 feet, and 0.75 mile is 0.75 × 5,280 = 3,960 feet. This is why multiplying by 5,280 is the correct approach. Dividing by 5,280 would convert feet to miles, not miles to feet; adding 100 has no basis in the unit change; and multiplying by 1,000 would scale incorrectly.