{"id":2005,"date":"2022-04-25T11:11:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T11:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=2005"},"modified":"2023-02-20T07:55:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T07:55:44","slug":"mile-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/mile","title":{"rendered":"Mile &#8211; Definition with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-90de680d-268b-4fde-bb81-afcc4a98fdbe\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/mile#0-what-is-a-mile>What Is a Mile?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/mile#1-mile-definition>Mile Definition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/mile#2-mile-and-other-units-of-measuring-length>Mile and Other Units of Measuring Length<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/mile#11-solved-examples>Solved Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/mile#12-practice-problems>Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/mile#13-frequently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-is-a-mile\">What Is a Mile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Mile is a unit of distance, commonly used to measure large distances. Many countries use kilometer as a unit of distance as per the international system of units. However, the USA and some other countries still use the \u201cinternational mile.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">On a school trip, if you peek out of the bus window, you might notice sign boards with numbers written on them. These signs represent how far a place is from your current location, or simply the distance between two places in miles.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mile-1.png\" alt=\"Milepost on a highway\" class=\"wp-image-12857\" title=\"Milepost on a highway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mile-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mile-1-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/compare-miles-feet-inches-and-yards\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/measurement_comp_custom_length_pt.png\" alt=\"Compare- Miles, Feet, Inches and Yards Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Compare- Miles, Feet, Inches and Yards Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/order-the-miles-feet-inches-and-yards-correctly\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/measurement_order_custom_length_pt.png\" alt=\"Order the Miles, Feet, Inches and Yards Correctly Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Order the Miles, Feet, Inches and Yards Correctly Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/games\">More Games<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-games-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".game-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; 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It is generally used to express the distance between cities, roads, and the length of rivers. The symbol for writing the unit mile is \u201cmi.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, one could say the distance of a marathon race is about 26.3 miles or 26.3 mi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-mile-and-other-units-of-measuring-length\">Mile and Other Units of Measuring Length<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Let us discuss the relationship of the unit mile with other customary units of measuring length. Common customary units of measuring length are inches, feet, yards, furlongs, and miles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">They are inter-related as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">12 inches $= 1$ foot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">3 feet $= 1$ yard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">220 yards $= 1$ furlong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">8 furlongs $= 1$ mile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, how are miles measured compared to other units of length? We can establish the relationship between a mile and other customary units using the successive multiplication method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-miles-and-furlongs-\"><strong>Miles and Furlongs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1 mile <\/strong>$= 8$<strong> furlongs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-miles-and-yards-\"><strong>Miles and Yards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 furlong $= 220$ yards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 8 furlongs $= 8 \\times 220 = 1760$ yards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">8 furlongs make 1 mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, <strong>1 mile <\/strong>$= 1,760$<strong> yards.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-miles-and-feet-\"><strong>Miles and Feet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s find the length of a mile in feet. How far does 1 mile look like in terms of feet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We know that,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 yard $= 3$ feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 1760 yards $= 3 \\times 1760 = 5280$ feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1760 yards equals 1 mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore,<strong> 1 mile <\/strong>$= 5280$<strong> feet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-miles-and-inches-\"><strong>Miles and Inches<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We know that 1 foot $= 12$ inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 5280 feet $= 12 \\times 5280 = 63,360$ inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">But 5280 feet is 1 mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, <strong>1 mile <\/strong>$= 63,360$<strong> inches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, we can summarize it as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1 mile <\/strong>$= 63,360$<strong> inches <\/strong>$= 5280$<strong> feet <\/strong>$= 1760$<strong> yards <\/strong>$= 8$<strong> furlongs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-fun-fact\">Fun Fact!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">How many feet are there in a mile?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">There is an easy way to remember it: <strong>Five Tomatoes!<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">That is, <strong>\u201cFive\u201d \u201cTwo,\u201d \u201cEight\u201d \u201cO\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>5280 feet<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-mile-and-meter\">Mile and Meter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Meter (m) is the S.I. unit of length. What is the relationship between a mile and a meter? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We know that<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mile $= 1760$ yards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 yard $= 0.9144$ meters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 1 mile $= 1760 \\times 0.9144$ meters $= 1609.344$ meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, 1 mile $=&nbsp; 1609.344$ meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We can also convert miles into kilometers using the following relations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mile $=&nbsp; 1609.344$ meters and&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1000 meters $= 1$ kilometer or 1 meter $= \\frac{1}{1000}$ kilometer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mile-2.png\" alt=\"Mile and Meter\" class=\"wp-image-12859\" title=\"Mile and Meter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mile-2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mile-2-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-how-big-is-a-mile\">How Big Is a Mile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We saw that we use miles to represent large distances. But how big is this customary unit? Let\u2019s see some examples of a mile measurement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Earth\u2019s radius ranges from 3963 miles at the equator to 3950 miles at the poles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The length of the famous Route 66 in the USA is 2448 miles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">River Missouri, the longest river in North America, is 2342 miles long.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The total length of the US coastline is about 95,471 miles.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">After observing the above figures, we can say that mile is a large unit that we use to represent the heights of mountain peaks, lengths of canals, the distance between cities, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">To summarize, a mile is a customary unit for measuring long distances. Using the successive multiplication method, we found that 1 mile $= 63,360$ inches $= 5280$ feet $= 1760$ yards $= 8$ furlongs. Finally, we saw that one yard is 0.9144 meters, making one mile 1609.344 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-solved-examples\">Solved Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Express 1 mile in kilometers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>: We know that 1 mile $= 1609.344$ meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Also, 1 km $= 1000$ meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 1 mi $= \\frac{1609.344}{1000}$ km<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mi $=$ 1.609444 km \u2248 1.609 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 1690.344 m $=$ 1 mi \u2248 1.609 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Express 21 miles in yards.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>We know that 1 mile $= 1760$ yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 21 miles $= 1760 \\times 21 = 36,960$ yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Express 1 meter in miles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>We know that 1 mile $= 1609.344$ meters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 meter&nbsp;$= \\frac{1}{1609.344}$ miles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-practice-problems\">Practice Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Mile<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The driving distance from New York City to San Francisco is about 2903 miles. The distance in kilometers is:<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">4500 km<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">4671 km<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">4454 km<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">4897 km<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 4671 km<br\/>We know that<br>\r\n 1 mile $= 1609.344$ meters<br>\r\n           $= \\frac{1609.344}{100}$ kilometers<br>\r\n           $= 1.609$ km<br>\r\nTherefore, the driving distance from New York City to San Francisco $= 1.609 \\times 2903$ km<br>\r\n   $= 4670.92$ km<br>\r\n    $\u2248 4671$ km<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many feet is 6 miles?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">31,89,760 ft<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">31,680 ft<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">44,160 ft<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">2928 ft<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 31,680 ft<br\/>We know that 1 mi $= 5280$ ft<br>\r\nSo, 6 mi $= 5280 \\times 6 = 31,680$ ft.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">3 miles in furlongs is:<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">8 fur<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">12 fur<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">20 fur<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">24 fur<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 24 fur<br\/>We know that 1 mile $= 8$ fur<br>\r\nSo, 3 mi $= 3 \\times 8 = 24$ fur.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Mile\",        \n        \"about\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n                \"name\": \"Mile\"\n        },  \n        \"hasPart\": [{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"The driving distance from New York City to San Francisco is about 2903 miles. 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class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-e1be486d-1580-4a56-a680-f843efab62be\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mile is the older unit of measurement when compared to kilometers. Customary units like miles existed long ago and were used by ancient civilizations. On the other hand, kilometers came later in practice.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-e1be486d-1580-4a56-a680-f843efab62be\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e1be486d-1580-4a56-a680-f843efab62be\"><strong>What is the distance of the Earth from the Sun in miles?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-e1be486d-1580-4a56-a680-f843efab62be\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distance of the Earth from the Sun is approximately 93 million miles.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-e1be486d-1580-4a56-a680-f843efab62be\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e1be486d-1580-4a56-a680-f843efab62be\"><strong>What are a nautical mile and statute mile?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-e1be486d-1580-4a56-a680-f843efab62be\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before 1959, one mile was approximately 1609.3407 m. 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