Question

The length of a log of wood is 3 m 17 cm. Determine its length in centimeters.

• A. 215 cm
• B. 276 cm
• C. 317 cm
• D. 391 cm

Answer 1

The correct option is C 317 cm

$\text{Length of a log of wood}$ $\text{= 3 m 17 cm}$

$\text{To calculate the length of the log of}$ $\text{wood in cm, we have to}$ $\text{convert}$ $\text{m to cm.}$

$\text{We know that}$ $\text{1 m = 100 cm}$


$\text{Hence, we will multiply 3 with 100.}$

$\text{So, 3 m}=3\times 1\text{m}$
$=3\times 100\text{cm}$
$=300\text{cm}$

Now,
The length of the log of wood in cm
= $\text{300 + 17 = 317 cm}$

$\text{Thus, the length of the log of}$ $\text{wood is 317 cm.}$