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Do you divide when you are converting measurements that are bigger to smaller?
You multiply
Do you divide when you are converting bigger to smaller measurements?
No, you multiply.
Is 2.3 smaller or bigger than 1.84?
bigger
Is 4 ft bigger or smaller than 50 in?
smaller
How do you subtract a bigger decimal from a smaller decimal?
Subtract the smaller one from the bigger one, and then put a minus sign before the answer.
Do you divide when you are converting measurements that are bigger to smaller?
You multiply
Do you divide when you are converting bigger to smaller measurements?
No, you multiply.
Which way do you move the decimal when converting from a smaller unit of measurement to a bigger measurement?
To the right
Why you need to multiply when converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit?
Because if you measure the same amount but with a smaller unit, you expect towind up with a bigger number of them. For example, there are more teaspoons ofwater in a swimming pool than gallons of water in the same pool.If you expect to have a bigger number after converting the units, then multiplicationis definitely the way to go.
Are you converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit or from a larger unit to a smaller unit?
The answer to that one is going to depend on two things:-- what unit you are converting from-- what unit you are converting to
how much is bigger 2 liters or 2000 milliliter?
A smaller unit is converting to a larger unit. Then, divide by 1,000 2,000 milliliters is equivalent to 2 liters.
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.
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
Is 1.0 bigger or smaller than 0.1?
1.0 is bigger than 0.1.
Why is a bigger person's voice bigger than a smaller person's voice?
A bigger persons voice is bigger than a smaller persons voice because a bigger person chest is bigger while the smallers person chest is smaller.
How can you tell if a fraction is bigger or smaller?
The bigger the denominator(lowest) the smaller the fraction
Is 12 mm bigger or smaller than 1 cm?
Smaller
