To convert centimeters to meters, we need to understand the relationship between these two units of measurement. We know that:
1 meter = 100 centimeters.
This means that to convert from centimeters to meters, we divide the number of centimeters by 100.
Now, let's apply this conversion to the given value:
1. We start with:
[tex]\[ 243 \, \text{cm} \][/tex]
2. To convert this to meters, we divide by 100:
[tex]\[ \frac{243 \, \text{cm}}{100} \][/tex]
3. Performing the division:
[tex]\[ 243 \div 100 = 2.43 \][/tex]
So, [tex]\( 243 \, \text{cm} \)[/tex] is equivalent to [tex]\( 2.43 \, \text{m} \)[/tex].
Thus, the number of meters in 243 centimeters is [tex]\( 2.43 \)[/tex] meters.
