Question

Knowing that 1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters, convert 287 cm to inches using conversion factors.

Answer 1

To convert 287 centimeters to inches, divide it by 2.54, yielding 112.99212598 inches, which can be rounded to approximately 113 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert from centimeters to inches, you use the conversion factor that 1 inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. To convert 287 centimeters to inches, you divide the number of centimeters by 2.54 since you are going from a larger unit to a smaller unit (cm to in).

Here is the step-by-step calculation:

1. Start with the measurement you want to convert (287 cm).
2. Divide that number by the conversion factor (2.54 cm per 1 inch).
3. 287 cm ÷ 2.54 cm/in = 112.99212598 inches.

Therefore, 287 cm is approximately equal to 113 inches, when rounded to the nearest whole number.