Question

during a huge snowstorm in the white mountains last year, it snowed 40,000 centimeters in one week. how much did it snow in meters? be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall unit conversion factor

We know that \(1\) meter \(= 100\) centimeters, so to convert centimeters to meters, we use the conversion factor \(\frac{1\ \text{m}}{100\ \text{cm}}\).

Step2: Perform the conversion

We have \(40000\ \text{cm}\). Multiply by the conversion factor: \(40000\ \text{cm} \times \frac{1\ \text{m}}{100\ \text{cm}}\)
Simplify the expression: \(\frac{40000}{100}\ \text{m}= 400\ \text{m}\)

Answer:

\(400\) meters