Math  /  Numbers & Operations

QuestionSuppose you are 5 feet 3 inches tall. Give your height in meters and centimeters. Round to the nearest centimeter.
For example, 9 feet 2 inches =2.794=2.794 meters 2\approx 2 meters and 79 centimeters. Use the buttons below to find the necessary unit conversion.
Length Conversions \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline US & Netric \\ \hline 1 in & 2.54 cm \\ \hline 3.28 ft & 1 m \\ \hline 1 mi & 1.61 km \\ \hline \end{tabular}
Area Conversions \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline US & Metric \\ \hline 1in21 \mathrm{in}^{2} & 6.45 cm26.45 \mathrm{~cm}^{2} \\ \hline 1.196yd21.196 \mathrm{yd}^{2} & 1 m21 \mathrm{~m}^{2} \\ \hline 2.47 acres & 1 ha \\ \hline \end{tabular}
Volume Conversions \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline US & Metric \\ \hline 1in31 \mathrm{in}^{3} & 16.39 mL \\ \hline 1.06 qt & 1 L \\ \hline 1 gal & 3.79 L \\ \hline \end{tabular}
Weight Conversions \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline US & Metric \\ \hline 1 oz & 28.3 g \\ \hline 2.20 lb & 1 kg \\ \hline \end{tabular}
You height is \square meter(s) and \square centimeter(s).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. You are 5 feet 3 inches tall.
2. We need to convert this height into meters and centimeters.
3. Use the conversion factors provided: 1 inch = 2.54 cm, 3.28 feet = 1 meter.

STEP 2

1. Convert feet to inches.
2. Convert total inches to centimeters.
3. Convert centimeters to meters and centimeters.

STEP 3

Convert the height from feet to inches.
5 feet=5×12 inches=60 inches5 \text{ feet} = 5 \times 12 \text{ inches} = 60 \text{ inches}

STEP 4

Add the additional inches to the total inches.
60 inches+3 inches=63 inches60 \text{ inches} + 3 \text{ inches} = 63 \text{ inches}

STEP 5

Convert the total inches to centimeters using the conversion factor 1 inch=2.54 cm1 \text{ inch} = 2.54 \text{ cm}.
63 inches×2.54 cm/inch=160.02 cm63 \text{ inches} \times 2.54 \text{ cm/inch} = 160.02 \text{ cm}

STEP 6

Convert centimeters to meters and centimeters.
First, convert to meters:
160.02 cm=1.6002 meters160.02 \text{ cm} = 1.6002 \text{ meters}
Then, separate into meters and remaining centimeters:
1.6002 meters=1 meter and 60.02 cm1.6002 \text{ meters} = 1 \text{ meter} \text{ and } 60.02 \text{ cm}
Round to the nearest centimeter:
1 meter and 60 cm\approx 1 \text{ meter} \text{ and } 60 \text{ cm}
Your height is 1 \boxed{1} meter(s) and 60 \boxed{60} centimeter(s).

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