Converting between lengths:

1. Show 98 mm on the ruler.
2. Show where it says cm.
3. How many cm is it?

We can sometimes record measurements in centimeters and fractions of centimeters. For example, an eraser is [tex]$2 \frac{1}{2}$[/tex] cm long. This is easy to do because on a ruler, the fifth millimeter is normally longer. Once you have learned that [tex]$2 \frac{1}{2}$[/tex] is the same as 2.5, you will also be able to use the decimal notation.

First, do the practical activity and then write the following in cm only.

Convert mm to cm:

Example: [tex]$65 \text{ mm} = 6 \text{ cm and } 5 \text{ mm} = 6.5 \text{ cm}$[/tex]

a. [tex]$98 \text{ mm} =$[/tex]
b. [tex]$57 \text{ mm} =$[/tex]
c. [tex]$74 \text{ mm} =$[/tex]
d. [tex]$66 \text{ mm} =$[/tex]
e. [tex]$85 \text{ mm} =$[/tex]
f. [tex]$49 \text{ mm} =$[/tex]

Convert cm to mm:

Example: [tex]$9 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm}$[/tex] or [tex]$9 \text{ cm and } 5 \text{ mm} = 95 \text{ mm}$[/tex]

a. [tex]$9 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} =$[/tex]
b. [tex]$5 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} =$[/tex]
c. [tex]$7 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} =$[/tex]
d. [tex]$4 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} =$[/tex]
e. [tex]$8 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} =$[/tex]
f. [tex]$6 \text{ cm} =$[/tex]



Answer :

Let's go through each part of the problem step-by-step.

### Converting mm to cm and cm only:

To convert millimeters (mm) to centimeters (cm), we use the conversion factor:
[tex]\[ 1 \text{ cm} = 10 \text{ mm} \][/tex]

Therefore, to convert from millimeters to centimeters, we divide by 10. Let’s go through each value one-by-one.

a. [tex]\( 98 \text{ mm} \)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \frac{98 \text{ mm}}{10} = 9.8 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

b. [tex]\( 57 \text{ mm} \)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \frac{57 \text{ mm}}{10} = 5.7 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

c. [tex]\( 74 \text{ mm} \)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \frac{74 \text{ mm}}{10} = 7.4 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

d. [tex]\( 66 \text{ mm} \)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \frac{66 \text{ mm}}{10} = 6.6 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

e. [tex]\( 85 \text{ mm} \)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \frac{85 \text{ mm}}{10} = 8.5 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

f. [tex]\( 49 \text{ mm} \)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \frac{49 \text{ mm}}{10} = 4.9 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

### Writing cm and fractions of cm as mm:

To convert from centimeters (cm) and fractions of cm to millimeters (mm), we use the same conversion factor:
[tex]\[ 1 \text{ cm} = 10 \text{ mm} \][/tex]

Here, we need to multiply by 10. Let’s go through each value one-by-one.

a. [tex]\( 9 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} \)[/tex]

First, convert the mixed fraction to a decimal:
[tex]\[ 9 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} = 9.5 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

Then convert to mm:
[tex]\[ 9.5 \text{ cm} \times 10 = 95 \text{ mm} \][/tex]

b. [tex]\( 5 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} \)[/tex]

Converted to decimal:
[tex]\[ 5 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} = 5.5 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

And then to mm:
[tex]\[ 5.5 \text{ cm} \times 10 = 55 \text{ mm} \][/tex]

c. [tex]\( 7 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} \)[/tex]

Converted to decimal:
[tex]\[ 7 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} = 7.5 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

And then to mm:
[tex]\[ 7.5 \text{ cm} \times 10 = 75 \text{ mm} \][/tex]

d. [tex]\( 4 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} \)[/tex]

Converted to decimal:
[tex]\[ 4 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} = 4.5 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

And then to mm:
[tex]\[ 4.5 \text{ cm} \times 10 = 45 \text{ mm} \][/tex]

e. [tex]\( 8 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} \)[/tex]

Converted to decimal:
[tex]\[ 8 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} = 8.5 \text{ cm} \][/tex]

And then to mm:
[tex]\[ 8.5 \text{ cm} \times 10 = 85 \text{ mm} \][/tex]

f. [tex]\( 6 \text{ cm} \)[/tex]

[tex]\[ 6 \text{ cm} \times 10 = 60 \text{ mm} \][/tex]

Thus, the conversions are as follows:
1.
a. [tex]\(98 \text{ mm} = 9.8 \text{ cm}\)[/tex]
b. [tex]\(57 \text{ mm} = 5.7 \text{ cm}\)[/tex]
c. [tex]\(74 \text{ mm} = 7.4 \text{ cm}\)[/tex]
d. [tex]\(66 \text{ mm} = 6.6 \text{ cm}\)[/tex]
e. [tex]\(85 \text{ mm} = 8.5 \text{ cm}\)[/tex]
f. [tex]\(49 \text{ mm} = 4.9 \text{ cm}\)[/tex]

2.
a. [tex]\(9 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} = 95 \text{ mm}\)[/tex]
b. [tex]\(5 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} = 55 \text{ mm}\)[/tex]
c. [tex]\(7 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} = 75 \text{ mm}\)[/tex]
d. [tex]\(4 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} = 45 \text{ mm}\)[/tex]
e. [tex]\(8 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cm} = 85 \text{ mm}\)[/tex]
f. [tex]\(6 \text{ cm} = 60 \text{ mm}\)[/tex]