Question

Express as meters using decimals. (a) 15cm (b) 8cm (c) 2m 15cm (d) 3m 70cm.

please give me full explanation step by step. ​

Answer 1

1cm = 1/100m

a)15cm = 15/100m = 0.15m

b)8cm = 8/100m = 0.08 m

c) 2m 15cm = 2 m + 15/100m = 2 + 0.15 m =2.15m

d) 3m70cm = 3m + 70/100m = 3 + 0.70m = 3.70 m