Conversion Factors and Unit Cancellation How many cm are in 1.32 meters? applicable conversion factors: equality: or X cm = 1.32 m= 1 m = 100 cm ______1.

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Conversion Factors and Unit Cancellation

How many cm are in 1.32 meters? applicable conversion factors: equality: or X cm = 1.32 m= 1 m = 100 cm ______1 m 100 cm We use the idea of unit cancellation to decide upon which one of the two conversion factors we choose. ______ 1 m 100 cm () ______ 1 m 100 cm 132 cm (or 0.01 m = 1 cm)

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