First, you divide the 2 yard spool into 5 equal lengths, or perform the operation 2/5.
After completing this, you get that each length of ribbon is 0.4 yards. But the question asks for it in feet. (There are 3 feet in a yard) Therefore, we must multiply the number of yards by 3, to find this number in feet.
0.4*3= 1.2
Therefore, the 5 equal lengths of ribbon measure 1.2 feet.