How do you convert 0.28 cm to m?

1 Answer
Mar 9, 2018

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

Explanation:

Use dimensional analysis.

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

There are two possible conversion factors:

#"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"#