I need to explain mileage to a younger relative. I know that, metrically, a mile is measured as 5,280 ft. (1,760 yds or 8 furlongs, or whatever), but in physical distance, a mile would be from where to where?? Any geographic example within the US is fine. Thanks!
2006-09-02 12:38:16 · 16 answers · asked by evelynn waugh 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I used to tell my kids that if they walked for as long as a TV show (30 minutes) they would travel about a mile
Adults walk more like 3 or 4 miles per hour but I think 2 mph is not so far off for a child
2006-09-02 12:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by enginerd 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
use a track most are a 1/4 mile around so 4 times around is a mile.
2006-09-02 12:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by tony r 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get on a treadmill and have the kid walk a mile. I'm not trying to be cruel by any means, but that really does give an idea of how long a mile is- way too long!! :)
2006-09-02 12:40:25 · answer #3 · answered by BarelyMakingItBy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
try explaining it as 17 football filds. take her to look at a football field, even walk the distance, then explain that a mile is 17 football fields.
2006-09-02 12:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by Sylvia H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u go to a track field, try walking one and then say 3 more would be mile.
:)
2006-09-02 12:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
17 times the length of a football field, or four times around the track.
2006-09-02 12:40:04 · answer #6 · answered by The Nerd 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
17 and a half football fields
2006-09-02 12:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by B pyro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2000 feet
2015-04-09 17:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by CHERRY ANNE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well here in grand rapids it's from 28th street to 36th, or for exit 101 to 102 thats probaly not what your looking for bot its the first
2006-09-02 12:40:44 · answer #9 · answered by matt w 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't know if telling a geographical example would make your relative understand. take him/her in a car and drive one mile. then they'll know.
2006-09-02 12:44:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋