1. Start with the given value in millimeters:
456 \, \text{mm}
2. Use the conversion factor:
1 \, \text{m} = 1000 \, \text{mm}
3. Divide the number of millimeters by 1000 to convert to meters:
\frac{456}{1000}
4. Perform the division:
456 \div 1000 = 0.456
So,
456 \, \text{mm} = 0.456\, \text{m}