Question

If my height is 70 inches, how much is it in centimeters?

Answer 1

Hint: In the given problem given physical quantity is height 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 one inch \[ = 2.54cm\]. We can convert given inches value to centimeter by multiplying it with 2.54

Complete step by step solution:
Given height \[ = 70{\text{inches}}\]
We have to convert it into centimeters.
As there are \[2.54\;m\]. in one inch
Therefore, for 70 inches we can calculate it by multiplying 70 with 2.54
 \[ \Rightarrow \]\[70 \times 2.54 = 117.80\;cms\]
Therefore, height of \[70{\text{inches}}\] is equal to \[117.80\;cms\]
So, the correct answer is “o \[117.80\;cms\]”.

Note: In many parts of the world an inch (symbol: in) is a unit of length. It is defined as of a foot; further Inch is equal to \[\dfrac{1}{{34}}\] of a yard or \[\dfrac{1}{{12}}\] of a foot. Though traditional standards for the exact length of an inch have varied, it is equal to exactly 25.4 mm. The inch is a popularly used customary unit of length in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.