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To complete: the given blank.
Answer to Problem 54P
The result is 5.72m = 572cm
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
The given units are customary units of lengths. For conversion, please refer to conversion table given in book reproduced here.
Unit 1 | Unit 2 |
1 centimeter (cm) | 10 millimeter (mm) |
1 meter (m) | 100 centimeter (cm) |
1 kilometer (km) | 1000 meter (m) |
Since, 1 meter has 100 centimeters. To find centimeters in 5.72 m, we must scale up centimeters in meter by 5.72. In other words, multiply conversion factor (100) by actual meters to be converted.
So,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the result is 5.72m = 572cm
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