Question

Ms. Nelson wants to buy a stair runner carpet to make it easier for her dog, Max, to go up and down the stairs. There are 15 stairs in Ms. Nelson's staircase, and each stair needs 60 centimeters of carpet. How many meters long will Ms. Nelson's stair runner be?

Answer 1

Ms nelson need 900 centimeters of carpet

Explanation:

15 times 60 cm = 900cm

Answer 2

Find total centimeters by multiply total steps by centimeters per step:

15 x 60 = 900 centimeters total needed.

Convert centimeters to meters by dividing total centimeters by 100:

900/100 = 9

He will need 9 meters