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1.9 Diagnostic Assessment - Maths ACSF Level 3

Sam joins a gym and completes a membership form.

1. He is 187 cm tall. How many metres is this?
- Answer in metres.

2. He weighs 88.9 kg. How many grams is this?
- Answer in grams.

Answer :

Sure, let's solve the problem step-by-step.

1. Converting Sam's height from centimeters to meters:

Sam is 187 cm tall. To convert centimeters to meters, you divide by 100, because there are 100 centimeters in one meter.

[tex]\[
\text{Height in meters} = \frac{187 \text{ cm}}{100} = 1.87 \text{ meters}
\][/tex]

So, Sam's height is 1.87 meters.

2. Converting Sam's weight from kilograms to grams:

Sam weighs 88.9 kg. To convert kilograms to grams, you multiply by 1000, because there are 1000 grams in one kilogram.

[tex]\[
\text{Weight in grams} = 88.9 \text{ kg} \times 1000 = 88900 \text{ grams}
\][/tex]

So, Sam's weight is 88900 grams.

I hope this explanation helps you understand how to convert between these units!

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