Which is greater in measurement and why?

1 2/3 yards or 64 inches

64 inches because there are 1.7778 yards in 64 inches.

1 yard = 3 feet

1 foot = 12 inches

Convert this problem into one like unit of measurement. Use the smallest one. In this case, inches.

So, convert 1 2/3 yards to inches.

1 2/3 = 5/3

5/3 * 3 (feet) = 15/3 = 5

There are 5 feet in 1 2/3 yards.

Next, convert the five feet to inches.

5 * 12 = 60

1 2/3 yards represents 60 inches.

Since 64 is greater than 60, you can say that 64 inches is greater than 1 2/3 yards.