Here's why:

* 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)

Therefore, to go from centimeters to meters, you're essentially dividing by 100. Moving the decimal point two places to the left accomplishes this division.

Example:

* 150 cm = 1.50 m (Move the decimal two places to the left)

* 25 cm = 0.25 m

* 5 cm = 0.05 m