Select the best answer.

Length Conversion Number Table:
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
\hline
English Length & Conversion Number & Metric Length \\
\hline
miles & 1.609 & kilometers \\
\hline
miles & 1,609 & meters \\
\hline
yards & [tex]$9.144 \times 10^{-4}$[/tex] & kilometers \\
\hline
yards & [tex]$9.144 \times 10^{-1}$[/tex] & meters \\
\hline
feet & [tex]$3.048 \times 10^{-4}$[/tex] & kilometers \\
\hline
feet & 30.48 & centimeters \\
\hline
inches & [tex]$2.54 \times 10^{-2}$[/tex] & meters \\
\hline
inches & 2.54 & centimeters \\
\hline
inches & 25.4 & millimeters \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

To find the number of centimeters in 10 inches, multiply the number of inches given (10) by:
A. 2.44
B. 2.54
C. 2.78
D. 3.04



Answer :

To find the number of centimeters in 10 inches, you should start by identifying the correct conversion factor from the table. The table lists different conversion factors for inches to various metric units. Specifically, we are looking for the conversion factor from inches to centimeters.

From the table, we see that:

- Inches to centimeters: [tex]\( 2.54 \)[/tex]

Next, we will multiply the number of inches (10) by this conversion factor.

[tex]\[ 10 \, \text{inches} \times 2.54 \, \text{cm/inch} = 25.4 \, \text{cm} \][/tex]

So the correct conversion factor to use here is 2.54. The best answer is:

[tex]\[ 2.54 \][/tex]