Question

Which is bigger 978cm or 12m?

Answer 1

It is given that there are two quantities 978cm and 12 m.

The units are different so convert in same units.

It is known that 1m=100cm

So 12m=1200cm.

Since 1200>978 so it follows

1200cm>978cm.

so 12m>978cm.

Hence 12 meters is greater than 978cm.