find the volume of 294 cm^2 in m^2

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skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

no :c

skullpatrol · Answer

Do you know what the prefix "centi" means in centimeter?

anonymous · Answer

No i don't

campbell_st · Answer

well think of it this way

1 metre = 100 centimetres

so a square 1 metre by 1 metre has an area     100cm by 100cm  or 100 x 100 = 

then if you have a cube 1 metre high

the volume is 100 x 100 x 100 =    cm^3

anonymous · Answer

okay so because its cm^2 it would be 100 x 100 ?

campbell_st · Answer

well I'm not sure you have asked about volume but the units given are area...?

anonymous · Answer

Honestly am not very sure what this problem is asking to do

anonymous · Answer

one thing for sure its asking for the volume

campbell_st · Answer

is its area in cm to metres is 

$$A = \frac{294}{100 \times 100} m^2$$

skullpatrol · Answer

@campbell_st  why did you talk about volume?

campbell_st · Answer

because the question talks about volume

skullpatrol · Answer

But the units are for area.

campbell_st · Answer

that was my question, the question says 

find the volume of 294 cm^2 in m^2

the question asks for volume but gives the units as area.

skullpatrol · Answer

So there must be a mistake in the question.

campbell_st · Answer

yep... thats what I've asked.

anonymous · Answer

well to give you more information the title of the unit it                                      "Changing Units of Measure"

campbell_st · Answer

I understand the question @Jen_jen95 

can you check is Volume and the number is 294 cm^2   and not 294 cm^3

skullpatrol · Answer

Since ^2 is mentioned twice, I believe they meant Area, not volume.

skullpatrol · Answer

$$ centi = 10^{-2} = \frac{1}{100}$$ @Jen_jen95  have you seen this conversion factor before?

anonymous · Answer

only for cube

skullpatrol · Answer

What do you mean?

anonymous · Answer

actually i have it ! c: 
thank you for your help c: <3

skullpatrol · Answer

Thanks for trying c: