Question

Matt measures 3 peices of string. The first peice is 544 cm , the second peice is 144 cm,and the third peice is 112 cm. How many meters of string does he have altogether

Answer 1

`8\ m`

Explanation:

we know that

`1\ m=100\ cm`

step 1

Sum the 3 pieces of string

`544+144+112=800\ cm`

step 2

Convert centimeters to meters

`800\ cm=800/100=8\ m`