The tree in Frank's backyard is 9.1 meters high. How high is it in centimeters?

Question

Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer. 

Answer 1

Ther are 100 cm in a meter, so multiply the number of meters by 100, and that gives the number of cm.

 

(9.1 m)(100 cm/m) = ? cm

Answer 2

9.1 meters = 910 centimeters

 

To go from meters to centimeters you multiply by 100.