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.
Divide
divide
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.
You divide the larger unit by a factor to convert into the smaller unit
divide
you divide the smaller # into the bigger #----
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
to get a unit
you divide or multiply
Divide by the conversion factor.
change quanity to indicated unit, 7600ml= ? kl
Divide by the appropriate power of ten.