We want to complete the given conversion using an equivalent rate.
4m &= cm
First, let's identify the conversion rate between centimeters (cm) and meters (m).
100cm=1m
This means that the conversion factor between centimeters and meters can be expressed by the following fraction.
100cm/1m
Now, we want convert 4 centimeters to meters. To do this, we can multiply both terms of the factor by 4 to write an equivalent rate. Let's do this!
100cm * 4/1m * 4 &= cm/4m
Next, let's perform the multiplication. The product of 100 centimeters and 4 is 400 centimeters.
100cm * 4/1m * 4 &= 400cm/4m
We found that 4 meters are equal to 400 centimeters.
4m &= 400cm
