Question

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Metric conversion with decimal values: Two-step problem
A coral reef grows 0.17 m every week. How much does it grow in 13 weeks?
Write your answer in centimeters.
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Meters to centimeters

Answer 1

It grows 221 centimeters in 13 weeks.

Explanation:

Each meter has 100 centimeters.

A coral reef grows 0.17 m every week

So it grows 0.17*100 = 17 cm every week.

How much does it grow in 13 weeks?

17 cm every week for 13 weeks, so

17*13 = 221

It grows 221 centimeters in 13 weeks.