Compare Measurements: 50 cm vs 5 meters Length Comparison

To solve the problem of determining which is larger between 50 cm and 5 m, we need to compare the two measurements in the same units. We'll convert 5 meters into centimeters for a direct comparison.

• Step 1: Convert 5 meters into centimeters. Since 1 meter equals 100 centimeters, we multiply 5 meters by 100 to find its equivalent in centimeters:
• 5 m $\times$ 100 cm/m = 500 cm

Step 2: Compare the two values in centimeters:

• 50 cm and 500 cm

Clearly, 50 cm is less than 500 cm.

Therefore, the correct inequality is $50 \, \text{cm} < 5 \, \text{m}$.

This corresponds to choice $<$ which is choice number 2.