Question

Jamal is 167 cm tall. Which expression finds Jamal’s height in dekameters? Use the metric table to help answer the question.

Metric Table
kilo-
hecto-
deka-
unit
deci-
centi-
milli-
1,000
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
167 times 100
167 times 1,000
167 divided by 100
167 divided by 1,000

Answer 1

To convert Jamal's height from centimeters to dekameters, you need to know the relationship between these two metric units:

- 1 dekameter (dam) = 100 centimeters (cm)

Since Jamal's height is 167 cm, you can convert it to dekameters by dividing by 100:

\[
167 \text{ cm} \div 100 = 1.67 \text{ dam}
\]

Therefore, the correct expression to find Jamal’s height in dekameters is:

**167 divided by 100**.