We use different metric
units to measure :-
We can use our knowledge of multiplying and
dividing by 10, 100 or 1000 to change or
convert measurements in one unit to
measurements in another unit.
We are going to use our knowledge
about multiplying and dividing by 100
to convert centimetres to metres and
to convert metres to centimetres.
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
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10
4 2 7 0 0 0
0
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
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10
4 2 7 0 0 0
0
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
4 2
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10
7 0 0
0
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
4 2
th
hth
th
10
7 0
0
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
4 2
th
hth
th
10
7 0
0
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
th
hth
th
10
7 0
0
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
th
hth
th
10
2 7 0
0
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
th
hth
th
10
2 7 0
0
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
th
hth
th
10
2 7 0
0
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
th
hth
th
10
4 2 7 0
0
There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre
When we change from cm to m we divide by:-
Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.
This is how we change 427cm into metres:H
th
hth
th
10
4 2 7 0
0
Therefore:-
427cm = 4.27m
cm
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3 2 6
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1 6 5 3
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100
3 2 6
100
4 7 6
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1 6 5 3
Convert from centimetres to metres
354cm
3.54m
15.4cm
0.154m
779cm
7.79m
52.4cm
939cm
10
0
0.524m
9.39m
395cm
3.95m
25.8cm
0.258m
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
H
th
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
H
th
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
H
th
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
H
th
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
H
th
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
H
th
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
H
th
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
H
th
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
H
th
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
H
th
To change from metres to centimetres
we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-
3.51m =
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Try changing these measurements in metres into
centimetres
5.4m
540cm
6.2m
620cm
12.7m
1270cm
3m
x100
300cm
7.6m
760cm
0.54m
54cm
0.3m
30cm