Chapter SR7, Problem 5P

Solution

To complete the statement $77\text{ mm}=\underset{¯}{?}\text{ cm}$ .

  $77\text{ mm}=7.7\text{ cm}$

Given:

The statement, $77\text{ mm}=\underset{¯}{?}\text{ cm}$ .

Concept Used:

The conversion factor, $1\text{ mm}=0.1\text{ cm}$ .

Calculation:

In order to complete the given statement $77\text{ mm}=\underset{¯}{?}\text{ cm}$ , use the conversion factor $1\text{ mm}=0.1\text{ cm}$ and simplify further as shown below

  $\begin{array}{c}77\text{ mm}=77\times 0.1\text{ cm}\\ =7.7\text{ cm}\end{array}$

Thus, the complete statement is $77\text{ mm}=7.7\text{ cm}$ .