48cm = ___m
458cm + 47m + 55cm = ____cm
Since there are 100 cm in a meter, set up this fraction and solve.
48/100 = ?
If you try the second problem, we'll be glad to check your answer.
Convert 48 cm into metres by dividing it by 48/100. You should come up with a decimal answer.
Convert all measurements into centimetres which leaves on 47 metres. To covert m into centimetres you have to multiply by 100.
From big measurement to small (m-cm) you need to multiply by multiples of ten(2 steps =100). From small measurements to large (cm-m) you need to divide by multiples of ten(2 steps =100)
0.48m
5213m
Right!
kate:
Your first answer looks good, but make sure you have your units or measurement right for the second. Always check the units of measurement. My own students forget little pieces of info like that.
Oops. Mr. L. is right, of course. The answer to the second problem is not 5213 meters.
To convert centimeters to meters, you need to divide the number of centimeters by 100.
For the equation 48cm = ___m, divide 48 by 100:
48 / 100 = 0.48m
Therefore, 48cm is equal to 0.48 meters.
For the equation 458cm + 47m + 55cm = ____cm, sum up the centimeter values first:
458cm + 55cm = 513cm
Now, convert the meter value to centimeters by multiplying by 100:
47m * 100 = 4700cm
Add the centimeter values together:
513cm + 4700cm = 5213cm
Therefore, 458cm + 47m + 55cm equals 5213cm.