Question

Convert:
3862 meters = ____ hectometers.

• A. 3.862
• B. 38.62
• C. 38
• D. 386.2

Answer 1

The correct option is B 38.62

We know that, 100 metres = 1 hectometre
$\therefore$ 1 metre = $\frac{1}{100}$ hectometre
Hence, 3862 metres = $\frac{3862}{100}$ hectometres = 38.62 hectometres.