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Question16. The tallest man living is Sultan Kosen from Turkey. He measures 251 cm . How many meters tall is he?

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. Sultan Kosen's height is given as $251$ cm.
2. We need to convert his height from centimeters to meters.
3. There are $100$ centimeters in a meter.

STEP 2

1. Define the conversion factor.
2. Apply the conversion factor to the given height.

STEP 3

Identify the conversion factor from centimeters to meters.
The conversion factor is $1$ meter $= 100$ centimeters.

STEP 4

Use the conversion factor to convert Sultan Kosen's height from centimeters to meters.
Given height in centimeters: $251$ cm.
To convert to meters, divide the height in centimeters by the conversion factor:
$\text{Height in meters} = \frac{251 \text{ cm}}{100}$

STEP 5

Perform the division to find the height in meters:
$\text{Height in meters} = \frac{251}{100} = 2.51 \text{ meters}$
Sultan Kosen's height in meters is:
$\boxed{2.51 \text{ meters}}$

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