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If the question refers to converting from a smaller unit such as inch or centimetre to a larger unit such as foot or metre, the answer is Yes, you divide the number - in these examples by 12 or 100 respectively.
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Yes, you divide. Boom, that was easy!!!😉💙
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How do you convert a given unit to larger unit and its answer?
You have to multiply by the conversation ratio.
In the metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by what amount to get larger or smaller units?
In the metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by 10 to get larger and smaller units
In metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by what amount to get larger and smaller units?
In the metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by 10 to get larger and smaller units
In the metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by what amount to get larger and smaller units?
In the metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by 10 to get larger and smaller units
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.
Why do you divide to change a smaller unit to a larger unit?
Because the number of larger units will be less than the number of smaller units, and when you divide the answer is usually smaller than the number you started with.
When changing from smaller units of length to larger units of length you must multiply or divide?
You must divide.
Do you divide to convert meters?
That depends on what you are converting from. If you are converting from larger units, you multiply. If you are converting from smaller units, you divide.
When going from larger to smaller units of measurement do you always divide?
No, never.
How do you convert a given unit to larger unit and its answer?
You have to multiply by the conversation ratio.
How do you turn smaller units into larger units?
divide by the conversion factor. eg mm to m - divide by 1000 eg in to ft - divide by 12
Lin is changing from smaller units to lager units what operation should she use explain?
To change from a smaller unit to a larger unit, you have to divide. For example, 100 centimetres is equal to 1 metre.
In the metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by what amount to get larger or smaller units?
In the metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by 10 to get larger and smaller units
In metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by what amount to get larger and smaller units?
In the metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by 10 to get larger and smaller units
In the metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by what amount to get larger and smaller units?
In the metric system basic units are multiplied or divided by 10 to get larger and smaller units
How many time smaller is 54 than 540?
To find this out, divide the larger number by the smaller number.To find this out, divide the larger number by the smaller number.To find this out, divide the larger number by the smaller number.To find this out, divide the larger number by the smaller number.
When changing from smaller to larger units the number of units will?
The number of units will decrease and if it is going from largest to smallest the number of units will increase.
