How to multiply feet and inches

• Convert feet and inches to inches by multiplying feet by 12 and adding the number of inches
• Perform the required multiplication to determine the number of inches.
• Convert the inches to feet and inches by dividing by 12.
• The quotient is the number of feet and the remainder is the number of inches.

Example: Multiply 5 feet 7 inches times 4

• Convert 5 feet to inches by multiplying 12 by 5:
  12 * 5 = 60 inches
• Add the number of extra inches:
  60 + 7 = 67 inches
• Perform the required multiplication:
  67 * 4 = 268 inches
• Convert to feet and inches by dividing by 12:
  268 ÷ 12 = 22 R 4
• The quotient (22) is the number of feet and the remainder (4) is the number of inches.
• Answer: 22 feet 4 inches