Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Measurement - 7.2 The Metric System - Length - 7.2 Exercises - Page 492: 40

Answer

(a) 1.3 cm (b) 5 cm

Work Step by Step

We use unit conversions to solve the problem. To do this, we multiply by different fractions until every unit except the final unit we want is cancelled out. Doing this, we find: $$=13 \ mm \times \frac{cm}{10 \ mm} \\ = 1.3\ cm$$ For the mouse: $$=50 \ mm \times \frac{cm}{10 \ mm} \\ = 5\ cm$$
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