A one meter long string is cut into five equal parts.  How many meters is the length of half of one of these pieces?  What about in centimeters?

To solve this problem, let's break it down step by step:

1. **Length of each piece**:  
   The string is 1 meter long and is cut into 5 equal parts.  
   \[
   \text{Length of each piece} = \frac{1 \text{ meter}}{5} = 0.2 \text{ meters}
   \]

2. **Length of half of one piece in meters**:  
   Now, we need to find the length of half of one of these pieces:
   \[
   \text{Length of half of one piece} = \frac{0.2 \text{ meters}}{2} = 0.1 \text{ meters}
   \]

3. **Length of half of one piece in centimeters**:  
   Since 1 meter equals 100 centimeters, convert 0.1 meters to centimeters:
   \[
   \text{Length in centimeters} = 0.1 \text{ meters} \times 100 \text{ cm/meter} = 10 \text{ centimeters}
   \]

### Final Answers:
- **Length of half of one piece**: 0.1 meters
- **Length of half of one piece**: 10 centimeters

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions:

1. How many centimeters long is each of the five pieces?
2. If the string was 2 meters long and cut into 5 pieces, what would be the length of half of one piece in meters?
3. How many meters long is the original string if the length of one of the five pieces is 0.4 meters?
4. If the string was instead cut into 4 equal parts, how long would half of one piece be in centimeters?
5. What is the length in centimeters of one whole piece?

**Tip:** Remember, to convert from meters to centimeters, multiply by 100.

Learn how to calculate the length of half of one piece from a one-meter string cut into five equal parts. This problem involves division and unit conversion from meters to centimeters. Suitable for elementary school students.

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