Question

Express $43m7cm$ as meters using decimals

Answer 1

Step 1

Convert the centimeter part into the meter

We know that

$$\begin{gathered} 1m=100cm \\ \Rightarrow 1cm=\frac{1}{100}m \\ \Rightarrow 7cm=\frac{7}{100}m=0.07m \end{gathered}$$

Step 2

Add both meter parts

$43m+0.07m=43.07m$

Hence $43m7cm$ can be represented as $43.07m$