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This isn't always the case; however, millimeters are more accurate than centimeters when you want to measure smaller things.
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How many millimeters in 0.46 centimeters?
About 1.75 Direct Conversion Formula46 mm* 1 in 25.4 mm = 1.811023622 in
Which is longer millimeters or centimeters?
A centimeter is bigger. There are 10 millimeters in 1 centimeter.
Is 50 centimeters larger or smaller than 500 millimeters?
False!
Is 200 centimeters bigger than 500 millimeters?
Yes; 200cm = 2000mm1cm = 10mm1mm = 0.1cm
How many times bigger is 24 centimeters than 0.20 millimeters?
If you have 24 centimeters, and you cut them up into 0.2 millimeter pieces, you'll have 1,200 pieces.
Why are millimeters more accurate than centimeters?
Because they are smaller units of measurement.
What is more accurate a measurement given in centimeters or millimeters?
Millimeters are smaller so if a measurement is given in mm it is likely to be more accurate than a measurement given in cm. However, it's important to note that neither mm nor cm is inherently more accurate.
Which is greater 4 centimeters or 500 millimeters?
4 centimeters = 40 millimeters. 500 millimeters is more than that.
Is 80 millimeters more than 40 centimeters?
no
is 8 meters more than 7999 millimeters?
100 centimeters = 1 meter 400 centimeters = 4 meters Therefore 8 meters is greater than 400 centimeters.
Is 15 millimeters larger than 3 centimeters. Why?
No because 3 centimeters = 30 millimeters which is larger than 15 millimeters.
Is 5000 centimeters greater than 5 millimeters?
Yes, 5000 centimeters is greater than 5 millimeters. 5,000 centimeters = 50,000 millimeters = 50 meters
Is 150 millimeters squared greater or less than 2 centimeters square?
150 millimeters squared is more.
How many centimeters are in 50 millamiters?
Centimeters are larger than millimeters; there are 5 centimeters for every 50 millimeters.
why would you multiply to change centimeters to millimeters?
There are 10 millimeters to every 1 centimeter. So, there would be more millimeters in a given length than centimeters. To increase a number you would multiply.
Is 45 centimeters less than 450 millimeters?
One centimeter is exactly 10 millimeters. Therefor, 45 centimeters is exactly 450 millimeters. Both are the same.
Why is it possible to be more precise when measuring in millimeters rather than centimeters?
The reason that you can be more precise while measuring in millimeters is because millimeters are smaller than centimeters, therefore you can make more specific measurements. +++ 1m = 100cm and 1cm = 10mm. The cm is not a 'preferred unit' in SI scales.
