Length conserversion: Convert `58.7 m` to centimeters
Strategy: Express the problem as
`? Cm = 58.7 m`
Use definiton `1 cm = 1xx10^(-2) m`.
Now choose the unit factor has the meters in the denominator,
`(1 cm)/(1xx10^(-2) m) = 1`

Explanation

Muiltiply the length in meters by the unit factor to perform the conversion.
`? Cm = (58.7m) xx ((1cm)/(1xx10^(-2)m))`
`= 5870 cm`
`= 5.87xx10^(3) cm`
Shortcut: 1 meter contains 100 centimeters. Thus,
`58.7 m = 58.7xx100 cm`
`= 5.87xx10^(3) cm`