Question

1. a tree in hectors front yard was 3 meters tall. how tall was the tree in decimeters?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the conversion factor

We know that \( 1 \) meter \( = 10 \) decimeters. So to convert meters to decimeters, we multiply the number of meters by \( 10 \).

Step2: Perform the conversion

The tree is \( 3 \) meters tall. To find the height in decimeters, we calculate \( 3\times10 \).
\( 3\times10 = 30 \)

Answer:

The tree was 30 decimeters tall.