Question

How would 43 centimeters be changed to a fraction in meters

Answer 1

we know that

`1 cm` is equal to
`(1)/(100)` meters

by using proportion


`(1)/((1/100)) = (43)/(x)`


`x= (1)/(100) *43`


`x= (43)/(100) m`


the answer is

`(43)/(100)` meters

Answer 2

we are asked to convert 43 centimeters into its equivalent in meters. In the SI Unit system, a meter is equivalent ot 100 meters. In this case, to convert centimeters to meters, we divide the value given by 100, that is equal to 0.43 meter.