A scout steps off a distance of 120 steps. If each step is 70 cm, what is the distance in meters?
A) 8.4 m
B) 84 m
C) 840 m
D) 8400 m

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We can use the formula:

distance = number of steps x length of each step

Plugging in the numbers, we get:

distance = 120 steps x 70 cm/step

distance = 8400 cm

To convert to meters, we divide by 100:

distance = 84 m

Therefore, the answer is choice B (84 m).

A Scout Steps Off a Distance of 120 Steps