Question

A wall measures 2 meters 30 centimeters in width.

What is the width of the wall in millimeters?
A:0.0023 mm

B:0.23 mm

C:2.3 mm

D:2,300 mm

Answer 1

Answer: D. 2,300

Explanation:

There is 1000 millimeters in a meter which gets you 2000 plus the 30 centimeters. 30 centimeters is equal to 300 millimeters because for every centimeter its 10 millimeters. Add the 2000 to the 300 and get 2300 millimeters.

Answer 2

The answer is D

Explanation:

1 meter = 1,000 millimeters

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters

2 meters = 2,000 millimeters

30 centimeters = 300

2,000+30=2,300