Question

an arctic ecologist measures the thickness of an ice floe. the thickness is 0.095 m. what is the thickness in cm? write your answer as a decimal.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall unit conversion factor

We know that \(1\space m = 100\space cm\). So to convert meters to centimeters, we multiply the value in meters by 100.

Step2: Perform the conversion

The thickness of the ice floe is \(0.095\space m\). To convert it to centimeters, we calculate \(0.095\times100\).
\(0.095\times100 = 9.5\)

Answer:

\(9.5\)