Final answer:
To convert 26 kilometers to centimeters, multiply 26 km by 1000 to get meters, and then multiply that result by 100 to get centimeters, which equals 2,600,000 cm.
Step-by-step explanation:
Converting Kilometers to Centimeters
To convert 26 kilometers to centimeters, we need to know the relationship between these units. One kilometer is equal to 1000 meters, and one meter is equal to 100 centimeters. Since we are converting a larger unit (kilometers) to a smaller unit (centimeters), we will be multiplying.
First, we convert 26 kilometers to meters:
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- 26 km × 1000 m/km = 26000 m
Then, we convert 26000 meters to centimeters:
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- 26000 m × 100 cm/m = 2600000 cm
Therefore, 26 kilometers is equal to 2,600,000 centimeters.