Question

use the diagram in the box to convert the given measurement to the unit indicated. 256.3 cm to hm
hm (type an integer or a decimal.)

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the number of steps

There are 4 steps from cm to hm.

Step2: Apply the conversion rule

Since we move to the left, we divide by 10 for each step. So we divide 256.3 by $10^4$.
$256.3\div10^4 = 256.3\div10000=0.02563$

Answer:

$0.02563$