What is 16 meters minus 1000 centimeters equals what?

To solve this, first convert 1000 centimeters to meters: 1000 cm is equal to 10 meters (since 100 cm = 1 m). Then, subtract 10 meters from 16 meters: 16 m - 10 m = 6 m. Therefore, 16 meters minus 1000 centimeters equals 6 meters.