SOLUTION: How do you use a unit multiplier to convert 3.5 centimeters to meters?

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Question 555286: How do you use a unit multiplier to convert 3.5 centimeters to meters?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Method #1:

Multiply 3.5 cm by (1 m/100 cm) to get


(3.5 cm)*(1 m/100 cm) = 3.5/100 m = 0.035 m
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Method #2:

100 cm = 1 m

1 cm = 1/100 m

1 cm = 0.01 m

3.5*1 cm = 3.5*0.01 m

3.5 cm = 0.035 m

which is the same answer.

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you use a unit multiplier to convert 3.5 centimeters to meters?
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1 meter = 100 cm
So, (1 meter/100 cm) = 1 unit
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3.5 cm[1 meter/100cm] = (3.5*1)/(1*100)(meters)
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= (3.5/100)meters
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= 0.035 meters
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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