15 metres in cm
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to convert 15 meters into centimeters. Since 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters, we will multiply 15 by 100 to get the answer.
Answer
1500 \text{ centimeters}
Answer for screen readers
1500 centimeters
Steps to Solve
- Identify the conversion factor
We know from the problem that 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters. This is our conversion factor.
- Set up the multiplication
To convert 15 meters to centimeters, we multiply the number of meters by the conversion factor: $$ 15 \text{ meters} \times 100 \text{ centimeters/meter} $$
- Perform the calculation
Now we calculate the product: $$ 15 \times 100 = 1500 $$
- State the final result
The final answer will be expressed in centimeters. Since we calculated the number of centimeters, we will write the result as: $$ 1500 \text{ centimeters} $$
1500 centimeters
More Information
The conversion from meters to centimeters is straightforward because it involves multiplying by a constant. This shows the relationship between different units of measurement.
Tips
- Forgetting to multiply by the correct conversion factor.
- Confusing meters with centimeters; it's easy to mix them up if you're not careful with unit conversion.
