Question

Ben measures the height of two bottles. one is 12 centimeters, and the other is 15 centimeters. in millimeters, what is the difference of the two heights?

Answer 1

One bottle has a height of 12 centimeters or 12 cm. Let us call this h1, so h1 = 12 cm

While the other bottle has a height of 15 centimeters or 15 cm. Let us call this h2, so h2 = 15 cm

 

The difference in height can be calculated by subtracting the smaller number from the bigger number, therefore:

difference in height = h2 – h1

difference in height = 15 cm – 12 cm

difference in height = 3 cm

 

We know that in 1 meter there is:

1 meter = 100 centimeters = 1000 millimeters

Therefore,

difference in height = 3 cm (1000 millimeters / 100 centimeters)

difference in height = 30 mm