Change 871 centimeters to meters.

Measuring in Metric UnitsMeasuring in Metric UnitsCOURSE 2 LESSON 1-4COURSE 2 LESSON 1-4

871 cm equals 8.71 m.

871 cm = m

871 • 0.01 = 8.71 m Since 1 m = 0.01 cm, multiply 871 by 0.01

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Measuring in Metric UnitsMeasuring in Metric UnitsCOURSE 2 LESSON 1-4COURSE 2 LESSON 1-4

a. Change 6 m 1 cm to meters.

b. Change 6 m 1 cm to centimeters.

6 m 1 cm 6 m 1 cm

6 m 1 cm equals 6.01 m or 601 cm.

6016.01 Simplify.

6 • 100 + 1 6 + 1 • 0.01 Multiply.

1 cm = 0.01 mFind a relationship between the units.

1 m = 100 cm

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Measuring in Metric UnitsMeasuring in Metric UnitsCOURSE 2 LESSON 1-4COURSE 2 LESSON 1-4

Write a number that makes each statement true.

1. 0.8 km = m   2. 640 mL = L   3. 7 kg 300g = kg

0.64800 7.3

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