Question

Nathan needs 12.7cm of molding to finish the cabinet in his basement. The home improvement store sells molding by the inch. How many inches does he need to buy to finish his cabinet? (Hint: 1 in=2.54 cm)

A. 5 inches
B. 10.16 inches
C. 15.24 inches
D. 32.26 inches

Answer 1

Nathan needs to buy 5 inches of molding to finish his cabinet. Hence, A) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert centimeters to inches, we can use the conversion factor 1 inch = 2.54 cm. So, to find the number of inches Nathan needs, we can divide the length in centimeters by the conversion factor:

1. 12.7 cm ÷ 2.54 cm/in = 5 inches

Therefore, Nathan needs to buy 5 inches of molding to finish his cabinet.