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Why do you multiply to change from a larger unit to a smaller unit?
Example. (meters to millimeters) There are more millimeters in a metre(1000 to be precise) Therefore you multiply by 1000 to get from metres to millimeters That is wrong we don't want an example You have multiply because the larger unit has to broken down into plenty of smaller measurements or units. When you do that the number is multiplied into many smaller units.
How do you change from percentage into another percentage?
One %age and another %age have the same units (%), so the only way to convert from one to another is to multiply by a constant.
How many cubic units is a box that is 3 units high 3 units wide and 2 units deep?
Multiply the three dimensions.3x3x2=18 cubic units
How can a trucker change his net weigh to metric units?
If you know the net weight in pounds, multiply that by 0.454 to convert to kilograms. (Note: Technically a kilogram is not a weight, but a mass.)
How do you find square units using length times width?
Multiply LxW. The units must be the same. This will give you the area in square units.
