METRIC MATH : 17 cm = ___ inches ?

Question

I'm using the metric system .
[ 1 cm = 0.39 in.
1 in = 2.54 cm . ]

UGHHHH ! what's the answer ?

Answer 1

there is 2.54 cm in 1 inch

divide 17 by 2.54



6.69291339 is your answer

Answer 2

1 cm. = 0.39 in.

1 in. = 2.54 cm



A. 0.39x17=6.63

OR

B. 17/2.54=6.69



Technically 6.63 and 6.69 in. are both right. 1 cm. is exactly 0.39370079. If I had multiplied that by 17 instead of just 0.39 by 17 the answer would have been 6.69(or exactly 6.6929134). Because I only used the information you gave me of how much of an inch is an a centimeter it came out as 6.63 with the method I used.

Answer 3

If you want to know how to do it, instead of just the answer, it's a simple unit cancellation.



If the units that you want to change are 17 cm then in order to get rid of cm you must divide by it and knowing that 2.54 cm = 1 in,



17 cm * 1 in/ 2.54 cm = 6.69 in

Answer 4

Approximately 6.7 inches.



There are many websites on conversions. Just type "metric to English" and then choose whichever one you like.

***Note: 0.3937007874 inches in 1 centimeter (Approx)

Answer 5

If 1 inch = 2.54 cm, then how many "2.54 cm" pieces do you have in 17cm?



17cm / (2.54 cm/ inch) = 6.69 inches

Answer 6

6.692913379