Step 1: Identify the conversion factor between centimeters and meters.
1 \text{ m} = 100 \text{ cm}
Step 2: Set up the conversion equation.
1002 \text{ cm} \times \frac{1 \text{ m}}{100 \text{ cm}}
Step 3: Cancel out the units of centimeters and perform the division.
1002 \times \frac{1}{100} = 10.02
Answer:
10.02 \text{ m}