Question

How many centimeters are in 3 inches?

Answer 1

Hint: In the given problem, we know that both inches and centimeters are units of length, for which we use different units in many parts of the world. But in the given problem it is given in inches we have to convert it into centimeters. As we know one inch \[ = 2.54cm\]. We can convert a given inch value to centimeter by multiplying it with 2.54.

Complete step by step solution:
Given:
To find centimeter value in inches, just multiply the quantity in inches by 2.54 (the conversion factor).
We know that
 \[{\text{Value in centimeters = value in inches}} \times {\text{2}}{\text{.54}}\]
 To convert three inches into centimeters. In this case we have:
Value in centimeters = $ 3 \times 2.54 $
Hence the answer is \[7.62\;cm\]. That is three inches is equal to \[7.62\;cm\].
So, the correct answer is “\[7.62\;cm\]”.

Note: Centimeter is a commonly used unit for measuring length in the metric system. It is also the base unit in the centimeter-gram-second system of units. The centimeter practical unit of length for many everyday measurements. A centimeter is equal to 0.01(or 1E-2) meter. However, the United States of America uses the customary unit of length. Similarly, in the UK Imperial units are used. The Imperial or US customary unit for the measurement of length (or distance) is inch.