Metric mixed units

1 centimetre (cm) = 10 millimetres (mm)

1 metre (m) = 100 centimetres (cm)

Learn with an example

📢 Convert.

1 cm 5 mm = _______ cm

Convert the 5 millimetres to centimetres.

Divide:

5 ÷ 10 = 0.5
5 mm = 0.5 cm

Now add this to the centimetre you already have:

1 cm 5 mm = 1 cm + 0.5 cm

1 cm 5 mm = 1.5 cm

7 m 65 cm = ______ cm

Convert the 7 metres to centimetres.

Multiply:

7 × 100 = 700

7 m = 700 cm

Now add this to the 65 centimetres you already have:

7 m 65 cm = 700 cm + 65 cm

7 m 65 cm = 765 cm

943 cm = ___ m _____ cm

Find out how many metres are in 943 centimetres.

Divide:

943 ÷ 100 = 9 R43

There are 9 metres, with 43 centimetres left over.

943 cm = 9 m 43 cm

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