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Mile

Grades 3–5

Definition

A mile is a customary unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards. It is used to measure long distances.

Examples

  • A mile is 5,280 feet.
  • It takes about 20 minutes to walk 1 mile.
  • The distance between two cities might be 50 miles.

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