Question

There are 2.54 centimeters in 1 inch how many centimeters are there in 1 foot?

Answer 1

30.48 centimeters

Explanation:

To answer this question, keep in mind 1 foot = 12 inches. If 2.54 cm = 1 in., and you are trying to find how many centimeters there are in 12 inches (1 ft), you need to multiply (2.54)(12)=30.48

Answer 2

30.48cm

Explanation:

The best way to perform conversion is by the multiplication of fractions to keep track of units. You'll see in the equation below that inches cancels out. Leaving you with cm in 1 ft.

`(2.54 cm)/(1in)* (12 in)/(1ft) = (30.48cm)/(1ft)`