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9 m =cmClick the icon to view the metric units of length.9 m =cm100 cm xcm1mx9 m

9 m =cmClick the icon to view the metric units of length.9 m =cm100 cm xcm1mx9 m-example-1
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Since 100 cm = 1 m (100 centimeter equals 1 meter), when we divide 100 cm by 1 m we get 1 as a result. Then, we can multiply a measure by this fraction (equivalent to one) without changing the measure, but converting the units.

So, let's multiply 9 m by the fraction 100cm/(1m):


9m=9m\cdot1=9m\cdot\frac{100\operatorname{cm}}{1m}=9\cdot100cm(m)/(m)=900\operatorname{cm}

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