Write 52 m 40 cm as a decimal in meters?

Answer 1

The centi- prefix means one hundredth

→ 1 cm = 1/100 m

→ 40 cm = 40 × 1/100 m = 0.4 m

→ 52 m 40 cm = 52 m + 0.4 m = 52.4 m

Answer 2

To convert from cm to meters, you simply divide by 100.