Question

rainfall collected in a rain gauge was found to be 2.3 cm. convert 2.3 cm to meters. write an equation to show your work.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall conversion factor

1 m = 100 cm, so 1 cm=$\frac{1}{100}$m = 0.01m.

Step2: Set up conversion equation

Let $x$ be the value in meters. We have $x = 2.3\times0.01$.

Step3: Calculate result

$x=0.023$ m.

Answer:

0.023 m