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You have to multiply by the conversation ratio.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoCheck one unit of the larger unit has how many units of the smaller unit (say has x units).
Then divide the number of units you have of the smaller unit by x to get the answer
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Check one unit of the larger unit has how many units of the smaller unit (say has x units).
Then divide the number of units you have of the smaller unit by x to get the answer
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∙ 13y agoDivide by the conversion factor.
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∙ 14y agoyes u do
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You are supposed multiply
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Why does it make sense to divide when you convert a measurement to a larger unit?
Because when you convert to a larger unit, you know that you will wind up with less of them, and if you divide by a number greater than ' 1 ', then the quotient is always a smaller number than you started with.
Convert the given unit to the unit indicated 24 dm to kilometers?
answer is 2.4 x 10v-3
Which way should you move the decimal point to convert from a smaller unit to a larger unit in the metric system?
You move it to the left. As the unit gets larger, the base number gets smaller. One gram would be .001 kilograms. A kilogram is much larger than a gram, so the base number would be smaller to make up for being represented by a larger unit.
How do convert unit to pound?
You can't. "Unit" has no relative value to pound as such you cannot convert a unit to a pound.
How do you convert a slope of 2.5degree to millimeters?
Degrees is a unit of angular measurement, millimeters is a unit of length. You don't convert one to the other.Degrees is a unit of angular measurement, millimeters is a unit of length. You don't convert one to the other.Degrees is a unit of angular measurement, millimeters is a unit of length. You don't convert one to the other.Degrees is a unit of angular measurement, millimeters is a unit of length. You don't convert one to the other.
Are you converting from a smaller to larger unit or larger to smaller unit converting millimeters to meter?
You convert to a larger unit. Smaller to larger. Metre is 1000 times larger than a millimetre
How do you convert the given amount to the given unit?
15;hours
How do you convert from a smaller metric unit to a larger metric unit?
you divide the smaller # into the bigger #----
How do you convert from a larger unit to smaller unit?
By subtraction. For example 2 - 1 = 1
Do you multiply or divide to change from a larger unit to a smaller unit?
To convert from a larger unit to a smaller unit you would multiply. Ex: 5 km = 5000 m Where 1 km = 1000 m <><><><><> It depends on which factor you are multiplying or dividing by. It can go either way. To convert from ounces to grams, for instance, you can divide by 28.350, or you can multiply by 0.035273.
What is an exchange from one unit measure to another?
That means that if you have a measurement in one unit, you convert it to another unit. For example, if a measurement is given in millimeters, you may need to convert it to meters.
Why does it make sense to divide when you convert a measurement to a larger unit?
Because when you convert to a larger unit, you know that you will wind up with less of them, and if you divide by a number greater than ' 1 ', then the quotient is always a smaller number than you started with.
Convert the given unit to the unit indicated 24 dm to kilometers?
answer is 2.4 x 10v-3
It you convert kilometers to meters will it be a lager or small number?
Larger, since the meter is the smaller unit.
Why do you decrease the value if you use a larger unit and increase the value for a smaller unit?
Because, for any given amount, there are fewer larger units that will go into that amount.
What is a pound in kilogram?
Kilograms, every time! Pounds are a measure in a near-obsolete system in which you require multiplication by 16 to convert to a smaller unit (ounce) or division by 14 to convert to a larger unit (stone)! To convert kilograms, simply multiply by 1000 for a smaller unit (gram) or divide by 1000 for a larger unit (ton).
What is 61 oz equivalent to?
It is 61 oz. You have not given any other unit of measure to convert it to.
