Question

metric measurement the meter length and distance good! the pencil is 15cm long. but what if you wanted to convert the measurement to meters or millimeters? use the chart to help you solve the problem. 1 meter = 100 centimeters 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters what is the length of this pencil in... mm

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the conversion factor

We know that \( 1 \) centimeter \( = 10 \) millimeters.

Step2: Convert centimeters to millimeters

The pencil is \( 15 \) cm long. To convert to millimeters, we multiply the length in centimeters by the conversion factor. So, \( 15 \times 10 = 150 \) millimeters.

Answer:

150