Question

Sarah hopes to be 5 feet tall by her next birthday. Right now, she is 148 centimeters tall. How many more centimeters does Sarah need to grow before her next birthday to reach 5 feet? Complete the sentences to answer the question.

Since 5 feet equals____ inches and 1 inch is about 2.54 centimeters, there are centimeters in 5 feet. Therefore, Sarah needs to grow ___ centimeters to reach 5 ft.

Answer 1

5 feet = 60 inches

Sarah needs to grow 6 more centimeters.

Answer 2

Answer: So since 5 feet equals 60 inches and 1 inch is about 2.54 centimeters, there are centimeters in 5 feet. Therefore, Sarah needs to grow 6 more centimeters to reach 5 feet. I hoped this helps!! :D

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