The table shows conversions of common units of length.

Unit of Length
Customary System Units
Metric System Units
1 inch
2.54 centimeters
1 foot
0.3048 meters
1 mile
1.61 kilometers

1 yard = 3 feet
1 yard = 36 inches

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To find the number of centimeters in 1 yard, the best path is:

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Here’s how it works:

  1. Start with 1 yard.
  2. Convert yards to feet: 1 yard = 3 feet.
  3. Convert feet to inches: 3 feet = 3 × 12 = 36 inches.
  4. Convert inches to centimeters: 36 inches × 2.54 cm/inch = 91.44 centimeters.

Thus, 1 yard = 91.44 centimeters.

This path efficiently uses the conversions with the correct units at each step.

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