{"id":207774,"date":"2025-04-25T07:34:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T07:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=207774"},"modified":"2025-04-25T07:34:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T07:34:20","slug":"a-person-is-175-cm-tall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/25\/a-person-is-175-cm-tall\/","title":{"rendered":"A person is 175 cm tall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A person is 175 cm tall. What is his height in meters?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To convert 175 centimeters (cm) to meters (m):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.75 meters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Detailed Explanation (300+ words):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The metric system is based on powers of ten, making conversions between units straightforward. The <strong>meter (m)<\/strong> is the base unit for length in the metric system, and <strong>centimeters (cm)<\/strong> are a smaller unit. Specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>1 meter = 100 centimeters<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This means there are <strong>100 centimeters in 1 meter<\/strong>. So, to convert from centimeters to meters, you divide the number of centimeters by 100. Let\u2019s apply this to the question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Given height:<\/strong> 175 cm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>To convert to meters:<\/strong><br>[<br>\\text{Meters} = \\frac{\\text{Centimeters}}{100} = \\frac{175}{100} = 1.75 \\text{ meters}<br>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, a person who is <strong>175 cm tall is 1.75 meters tall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Matters:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding how to convert between metric units is essential in many areas of study and professional practice\u2014especially in science, healthcare, engineering, and daily life. For example, in the medical field, a patient&#8217;s height might be recorded in centimeters, but many calculations, such as Body Mass Index (BMI), use meters. Accurate conversion ensures correct results and safety in care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Helpful Tip:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To go from <strong>centimeters to meters<\/strong>, move the decimal point <strong>two places to the left<\/strong>, because 100 has two zeros.<br>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>175 cm \u2192 1.75 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>120 cm \u2192 1.20 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60 cm \u2192 0.60 m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To go the other way\u2014from meters to centimeters\u2014you would multiply by 100 (or move the decimal point two places to the right).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A person who is <strong>175 cm tall<\/strong> is exactly <strong>1.75 meters tall<\/strong>. This simple conversion demonstrates the convenience of the metric system, especially for calculations involving height, distance, or length.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A person is 175 cm tall. What is his height in meters? The correct answer and explanation is : To convert 175 centimeters (cm) to meters (m): Correct Answer: 1.75 meters Detailed Explanation (300+ words): The metric system is based on powers of ten, making conversions between units straightforward. 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