To determine the result of converting 6 inches into centimeters, follow these steps:
1. Identify the values you have:
- The length to be converted is 6 inches.
- The conversion factor is 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters.
2. Set up the conversion calculation:
To convert inches to centimeters, you multiply the number of inches by the conversion factor (since each inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters).
3. Perform the conversion:
[tex]\[
\text{centimeters} = \text{inches} \times \text{conversion factor}
\][/tex]
Plugging the given values into the equation:
[tex]\[
\text{centimeters} = 6 \, \text{inches} \times 2.54 \, \text{cm/inch}
\][/tex]
[tex]\[
\text{centimeters} = 6 \times 2.54
\][/tex]
[tex]\[
\text{centimeters} = 15.24
\][/tex]
4. Identify the correct option:
Now that we have the result of the conversion as 15.24 centimeters, we compare this to the provided options:
- A. 3.46 centimeters
- B. 8.54 centimeters
- C. 2.36 centimeters
- D. 15.24 centimeters
5. Choose the correct answer:
The result of the conversion, 15.24 centimeters, matches option D.
Therefore, the answer is 15.24 centimeters, so the correct option is:
- D. 15.24 centimeters
