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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.
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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.
If you are going from a smaller unit to a larger unit what do you do?
divide
When you are changing a smaller unit of measurement to a larger unit of measurement do you multiply or divide?
divide
How do you convert from a smaller metric unit to a larger metric unit?
you divide the smaller # into the bigger #----
How is a unit of measure of area converted into a larger into a smaller unit?
you divide or multiply
How do you convert a given unit to larger unit and its answer?
You have to multiply by the conversation ratio.
Why do you multiply to change a larger unit to a smaller unit?
to get a unit
How do you change from a smaller unit to a larger unit?
There are two ways that are essentially the same and can be used freely - as long as the two units are of the same dimension (length, mass, time, etc.) of course.First way: MultiplicationYou multiply with the relation between the largerunit and the smaller unit, i.e. with how many of the larger unit that goes per one of the smallerunit.ExamplesIf the smaller unit is m (meter) and the larger is km (kilometer), you multiply by 1/1000 km/m.If the smaller unit is inches (in) and the larger is feet (ft), you multiply by 1/12 ft/in.If the smaller unit is µg (micrograms) and the larger is kg (kilograms), you multiply by 1/1,000,000,000 kg/µg.Second way: DivisionYou divide by the relation between the smallerunit and the larger unit, i.e. with how many of the smaller unit goes per one of the larger unit.ExamplesIf the smaller unit is m (meter) and the larger is km (kilometer), you divide by 1000 m/km to go from meters to kilometers.If the smaller unit is inches (in) and the larger is feet (ft), you divide by 12 in/ft to go from inches to feet.If the smaller unit is µg (micrograms) and the larger is kg (kilograms), you divide by 1,000,000,000µg/kg.
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.
Why do you use division to change a smaller unit to a larger unit in conversions?
There are lots of small units in each big unit. As a result, the number of small units is greater and to go from a greater number to a smaller number you need to divide by a number which is biiger than 1.Alternatively, to change a smaller unit to a larger unit you can always multiply by a number which is between 0 and 1.
Smaller unit change into larger unit?
change quanity to indicated unit, 7600ml= ? kl
Smaller units to larger units do you divide?
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.
