Questions: How many centimeters are in 3 meters? a. 3,000 cm b. 300 cm C. 30 cm d. 3,000,000 cm

How many centimeters are in 3 meters?
a. 3,000 cm
b. 300 cm
C. 30 cm
d. 3,000,000 cm
Transcript text: How many centimeters are in 3 meters? a. $3,000 \mathrm{~cm}$ b. 300 cm C. 30 cm d. $3,000,000 \mathrm{~cm}$
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Understand the conversion factor

1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters. This is the conversion factor between meters and centimeters.

Step 2: Apply the conversion factor

Multiply the given number of meters (3) by the conversion factor (100 cm/m): \[ 3 \, \text{meters} \times 100 \, \frac{\text{cm}}{\text{meter}} = 300 \, \text{cm} \]

Step 3: Match the result with the options

The result of the calculation is 300 cm, which corresponds to option b.

Final Answer

The correct answer is B.

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