when a measurement in inches is converted to centimeters will the number of centimeters be greater or less than the number in inches

Question

its a math question i dont get 

Answer 1

When converting from a larger to a smaller unit, you will always have more of the smaller units.  When converting from a smaller to a larger unit, you will always have fewer of the larger units.  A centimeter is smaller than an inch, so a given length will have more centimeters than inches.

Answer 2

1 in = 2.54 cm

 

 

In this conversion factor, which side has the larger number?  Inch side or centimeter side?

 

Answer 3

1 inch = 2.54cm

This alone shows you that the NUMBER of cm units will always be greater than the number of inches, for a given measurement.