Multiplying Decimals: Each centimeter on a map represents 3.2 meters. How many meters do 5.04 centimeters represent?

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To find out how many meters 5.04 centimeters represent, you can multiply the number of centimeters by the number of meters each centimeter represents.

The calculation is as follows:

\[ 5.04 , \text{cm} \times 3.2 , \text{m/cm} = 16.128 , \text{m} \]

Therefore, 5.04 centimeters represent 16.128 meters.