Question

the average height of the players on the basketball team is 172 centimeters. how tall is this in meters? meters

Explanation:

Step1: Recall unit conversion factor

We know that \( 1 \) meter \( = 100 \) centimeters. So to convert centimeters to meters, we divide by \( 100 \).

Step2: Perform the conversion

Given the height is \( 172 \) centimeters. To convert to meters, we calculate \( \frac{172}{100} \).
\( \frac{172}{100}=1.72 \)

Answer:

\( 1.72 \)