Question

in the metric system, one millimeter equals how many centimeters?
1/1000
1/100
1/10
10

Explanation:

Step1: Recall metric - length conversion

The prefix "milli -" means one - thousandth and "centi -" means one - hundredth. 1 centimeter (cm)=10 millimeters (mm).

Step2: Calculate the conversion

If 1 cm = 10 mm, then 1 mm=$\frac{1}{10}$ cm.

Answer:

$\frac{1}{10}$ (corresponding to the option $\frac{1}{10}$ in the multiple - choice question)