Question

How many millimeters are in 4.3 centimeters? How many centimeters are in 57 millimeters? Approximately how many centimeters are in an inch?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 43

b) 5.7

c) 2.54

Step-by-step explanation:

The metric system is so easy to work with, everything is in base of 10, and all measures use a prefix. Here, we're talking about length, with the main measure being the meter.

1 m = 100 centimeters (centi- = 1/100)

1 m = 1000 millimeters (milli- = 1/1000)

So, for each centimeter, you have 10 millimeters.

a) How many millimeters are in 4.3 centimeters?

1 cm = 10 mm as shown above, so 4.3 cm = 43 mm

b) How many centimeters are in 57 millimeters?

10 mm = 1 cm so, 57 mm = 5.7 cm

c) Approximately how many centimeters are in an inch?

There are approximately 2.54 cm in an inch.  No real calculation to make here, it's just a unit conversion between systems, done following a known reference table.