We use different metric

units to measure :-

We can use our knowledge of multiplying and

dividing by 10, 100 or 1000 to change or
convert measurements in one unit to
measurements in another unit.

We are going to use our knowledge

about multiplying and dividing by 100
to convert centimetres to metres and
to convert metres to centimetres.

There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

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There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

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10
4 2 7 0 0 0
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There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

4 2

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10
7 0 0
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There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

4 2

th

hth

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10
7 0
0

There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

4 2

th

hth

th

10
7 0
0

There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

th

hth

th

10
7 0
0

There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

th

hth

th

10
2 7 0
0

There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

th

hth

th

10
2 7 0
0

There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

th

hth

th

10
2 7 0
0

There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

th

hth

th

10
4 2 7 0
0

There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre

When we change from cm to m we divide by:-

Remember!
When we divide by 100 the units move two places to the
right.

This is how we change 427cm into metres:H

th

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10
4 2 7 0
0

Therefore:-

427cm = 4.27m

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100

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Convert from centimetres to metres

354cm

3.54m

15.4cm

0.154m

779cm

7.79m

52.4cm
939cm

10
0

0.524m
9.39m

395cm

3.95m

25.8cm

0.258m

To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
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To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
H

th

To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
H

th

To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
H

th

To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
H

th

To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
H

th

To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
H

th

To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
H

th

To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
H

th

To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
H

th

To change from metres to centimetres

we MULTIPLY BY 100.
REMEMBER
When we multiply by 100 we move
each digit two places to the left:-

3.51m =
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Try changing these measurements in metres into

centimetres

5.4m

540cm

6.2m

620cm

12.7m

1270cm

3m

x100

300cm

7.6m

760cm

0.54m

54cm

0.3m

30cm