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How do you convert 0.28 cm to m?

Answer 1

Everly Taylor

#"0.28 cm"# is equal to #"0.0028 m"#.

Apply dimensional analysis.

#"100 cm"##=##"1 m"#

Two conversion factors could exist:

#"100 cm"/"1 m"# and #"1 m"/"100 cm"#

Multiply #"0.28 cm"# by the conversion factor that cancels centimeters and leaves meters.

#0.28color(red)cancel(color(black)("cm"))xx("1 m")/(100color(red)cancel(color(black)("cm")))="0.0028 m"#

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Answer 2

Zoe Adams

To convert 0.28 centimeters to meters, you divide by 100, because there are 100 centimeters in 1 meter.

[ 0.28 , \text{cm} \div 100 = 0.0028 , \text{m} ]

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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