High School

Jovan's bookshelf is 1.5 meters tall. Which of the following is equivalent to 1.5 meters?

1) 1 meter and 50 centimeters
2) 150 centimeters
3) 1500 millimeters
4) 0.0015 kilometers

Answer :

Final answer:

All the given options (1 meter and 50 centimeters, 150 centimeters, 1500 millimeters, 0.0015 kilometers) are equivalent to Jovan's bookshelf height of 1.5 meters.

Explanation:

The question asks about equivalent measurements to Jovan's bookshelf height, which is 1.5 meters. Here’s a breakdown of each option to understand their equivalences in different units:

  • 1 meter and 50 centimeters - Since there are 100 centimeters in a meter, 1 meter and 50 centimeters is indeed equivalent to 1.5 meters.
  • 150 centimeters - This directly translates as 1.5 meters since 100 centimeters equal 1 meter.
  • 1500 millimeters - With 1000 millimeters in a meter, 1500 millimeters correctly equates to 1.5 meters.
  • 0.0015 kilometers - Given that there are 1000 meters in a kilometer, 0.0015 kilometers is indeed equivalent to 1.5 meters.

Therefore, all the provided options are equivalent to Jovan's bookshelf height of 1.5 meters.