Because both systems are based on the number 100. There are 100 cents to the dollar, and 100 centimetres to the metre.
Based on the number 100
to move meters to centimeters you have to move the decimal to the right 2 times
12 centimeters =
move the decimal to the left
To the left.
3000 ft is about 914.4 meters to convert that into centimeters just move the decimal point to the right twice =914 400 Cm in 3000 ft
to move meters to centimeters you have to move the decimal to the right 2 times
There are 100 centimeters in a meters. So the total would be 5600 centimeters.
One meter = 100 centimeters.
The decimal point moves to the left.
Take the number of centimeters, move the decimal point 2 places this way and you have centimeters.
Given that you are converting 36 cm to meters, it is.. 0.36 meters, which is... 3.6 x 10-1 m
0.18 meters =18 cm. when converting from meters to centimeters, you move the decimal point two spaces to the right.
12 centimeters =
Move the decimal point over twice, exp. : 540 centimeters equals 5.4 meters
move the decimal to the left
The decimal point moves to the right.
To the left.