Grade 4 · Math

Convert meters to centimeters

Convert whole meters to centimeters using a factor of one hundred.

8 generated examples + worked example

Worked example

Convert 7 meters to centimeters.

Answer & why

Answer: 700

7 × 100 = 700 centimeters.

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Question 1

Convert 1 meter to centimeters.

  1. 500
  2. 0
  3. 100
  4. 200
A hint

Multiply by the number of smaller units in one larger unit.

Answer & why

Answer: 100

1 meter equals 100 centimeters, so 1 × 100 = 100 centimeters.

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Question 2

Convert 2 meters to centimeters.

  1. 200
  2. 600
  3. 100
  4. 400
A hint

Multiply by the number of smaller units in one larger unit.

Answer & why

Answer: 200

1 meter equals 100 centimeters, so 2 × 100 = 200 centimeters.

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Question 3

Convert 3 meters to centimeters.

  1. 100
  2. 600
  3. 300
  4. 200
A hint

Multiply by the number of smaller units in one larger unit.

Answer & why

Answer: 300

1 meter equals 100 centimeters, so 3 × 100 = 300 centimeters.

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Question 4

Convert 10 meters to centimeters.

  1. 1,300
  2. 1,000
  3. 900
  4. 1,200
A hint

Multiply by the number of smaller units in one larger unit.

Answer & why

Answer: 1,000

1 meter equals 100 centimeters, so 10 × 100 = 1,000 centimeters.

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Question 5

Convert 4 meters to centimeters.

  1. 500
  2. 300
  3. 400
  4. 200
A hint

Multiply by the number of smaller units in one larger unit.

Answer & why

Answer: 400

1 meter equals 100 centimeters, so 4 × 100 = 400 centimeters.

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Question 6

Convert 7 meters to centimeters.

  1. 1,100
  2. 800
  3. 700
  4. 900
A hint

Multiply by the number of smaller units in one larger unit.

Answer & why

Answer: 700

1 meter equals 100 centimeters, so 7 × 100 = 700 centimeters.

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Question 7

Convert 9 meters to centimeters.

  1. 1,000
  2. 800
  3. 1,100
  4. 900
A hint

Multiply by the number of smaller units in one larger unit.

Answer & why

Answer: 900

1 meter equals 100 centimeters, so 9 × 100 = 900 centimeters.

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Question 8

Convert 12 meters to centimeters.

  1. 1,200
  2. 1,500
  3. 1,300
  4. 1,100
A hint

Multiply by the number of smaller units in one larger unit.

Answer & why

Answer: 1,200

1 meter equals 100 centimeters, so 12 × 100 = 1,200 centimeters.

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