To convert 0.96 meters into millimeters, follow these steps:
1. Understand the conversion factor:
- 1 meter is equal to 1000 millimeters.
2. Apply the conversion factor:
- Multiply the number of meters by the conversion factor to get the equivalent measurement in millimeters.
[tex]\[
0.96 \text{ meters} \times 1000 \text{ millimeters/meter}
\][/tex]
3. Perform the multiplication:
- When you multiply 0.96 by 1000, you get:
[tex]\[
0.96 \times 1000 = 960 \text{ millimeters}
\][/tex]
So, 0.96 meters is equal to 960 millimeters.
Now, looking at the given multiple-choice options:
1. 9.6 x 10+ millimeters - This is not correctly formatted and is not the correct answer.
2. 960 millimeters - This is the correct answer.
3. 9.6 x 10^4 millimeters - This equals 96000 millimeters, which is incorrect.
4. 9.6 x 10^3 millimeters - This equals 9600 millimeters, which is also incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is 960 millimeters.
