How many segments are in a 16-foot wall divided into 16-inch segments?

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To determine how many 16-inch segments can fit into a 16-foot wall, we first need to convert the wall's length from feet to inches. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, we multiply:

16 feet × 12 inches/foot = 192 inches.

Next, we divide the total length of the wall in inches by the length of each segment:

192 inches ÷ 16 inches/segment = 12 segments.

This calculation shows that the total number of 16-inch segments that can fit into a 16-foot wall is 12. Understanding this process also highlights the importance of unit conversion and division in solving problems that involve different measurement systems.