- A8.6 m
- B0.86 m
- C0.086 m
- D86.0 m
Step-by-Step Solution
100 cm make 1 m, so 86 cm = 86/100 m = 0.86 m. Answering 8.6 m puts the 86 over 10 instead of 100 and describes a bat nearly three times taller than the batsman.
Answer: B) 0.86 m
A cricket bat is 86 cm long. What is its length in metres?
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Key idea: Decimal ↔ fraction
**Decimal to fraction**: count the decimal places. Put the digits over 10, 100, 1000 accordingly. So 0.7 = 7/10. 0.43 = 43/100. 1.25 = 1 + 25/100 = 1 + 1/4 = 5/4.
**Fraction to decimal**: if the denominator is already 10, 100, 1000, …, just write the numerator with the right number of decimal places. 9/10 = 0.9. 27/100 = 0.27. For other fractions (e.g. 3/4), divide: 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.
**Fraction to decimal**: if the denominator is already 10, 100, 1000, …, just write the numerator with the right number of decimal places. 9/10 = 0.9. 27/100 = 0.27. For other fractions (e.g. 3/4), divide: 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.
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