Question

the tree in greg's backyard is 8 meters high. How high is it in centimeters

Answer 1

1 meter is 100 centimeter, as "centi" means 1 hundredth:

So 100 centimeter means 100-"1 hundredth" meters, which is 1 meter.


In short, since 1 meter is 100 centimeters, 8 meters are 800 centimeters.


Answer: 800 cm