Convert 0.75 meters to centimeters.

Convert 0.75 meters to centimeters.

• A. 7.5 cm
• B. 75 cm
• C. 0.75 cm
• D. 750 cm

Answer: (B)

Length in the metric system scales by powers of ten, and 1 meter equals 100 centimeters. To convert meters to centimeters, multiply by 100, which is the same as moving the decimal point two places to the right. So 0.75 becomes 75, with the unit centimeters. Therefore, 0.75 meters is 75 centimeters.

Length in the metric system scales by powers of ten, and 1 meter equals 100 centimeters. To convert meters to centimeters, multiply by 100, which is the same as moving the decimal point two places to the right. So 0.75 becomes 75, with the unit centimeters. Therefore, 0.75 meters is 75 centimeters.