Video Transcript
Convert two inches to centimeters. Hint: one inch is approximately 2.5 centimeters.
In this question, we’re asked how many centimeters there are in two inches. We’re given the conversion that one inch is approximately 2.5 centimeters. Often, we need to learn this fact for exams, but it can be useful in real life as well. So, let’s think how we go about going from one inch to two inches.
We could think of that as multiplying by two or doubling. Therefore, the quantity in centimeters would also double or multiply by two. 2.5 times two would give us five. And so our answer is that two inches is approximately five centimeters.
