Which of the following represents the fraction of a meter that is equal to one millimeter?

• A. 1/10000
• B. 1/100
• C. 1/1000
• D. 1/10

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Recall the relationship between meters and millimeters: 1 meter (m) is equal to 1000 millimeters (mm).
2. To find the fraction of a meter that corresponds to one millimeter, set up the ratio: \( \frac{1 \text{ mm}}{1 \text{ m}} \).
3. Since 1 meter = 1000 millimeters, rewrite the ratio as \( \frac{1 \text{ mm}}{1000 \text{ mm}} \).
4. Simplify the ratio by canceling the units (millimeters), leaving \( \frac{1}{1000} \).
5. Therefore, one millimeter is \( \frac{1}{1000} \) of a meter.