1. Measuring in Metric Units
COURSE 2 LESSON 1-4
Change 871 centimeters to meters.
871 cm = m
871 • 0.01 = 8.71 m Since 1 m = 0.01 cm, multiply 871 by 0.01
871 cm equals 8.71 m.
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2. Measuring in Metric Units
COURSE 2 LESSON 1-4
a. Change 6 m 1 cm to meters.
b. Change 6 m 1 cm to centimeters.
6 m 1 cm
6 m 1 cm
1 cm = 0.01 m
Find a relationship between the units.
1 m = 100 cm
6 + 1 • 0.01
Multiply.
6 •
6.01
Simplify.
601
6 m 1 cm equals 6.01 m or 601 cm.
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3. Measuring in Metric Units
COURSE 2 LESSON 1-4
Write a number that makes each statement true.
km = m   mL = L   kg 300g = kg
800
0.64
7.3
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