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Jane has a pencil that is 8 inches long. How long is that in centimeters?

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Answer to a math question Jane has a pencil that is 8 inches long. How long is that in centimeters?

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1. Convert inches to centimeters using the conversion factor: 1 inch = 2.54 cm.
2. Multiply the length in inches by the conversion factor:

8 \times 2.54 = 20.32

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3. The length of the pencil in centimeters is:

20.32 \text{ cm}

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