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divide by the conversion factor.

eg mm to m - divide by 1000

eg in to ft - divide by 12

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Why it ms sense to multiply when you convert to a smaller unit?

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Tell what happens to the tens digit and ones digit when you subtract?

It is not possible to say without knowing what the numbers are. The digits could become smaller, larger or remain the same. 52 - (-11) = 63 (both larger) 52 - (-10) = 62 (tens larger, units same) 52 - (-9) = 61 (tens larger, units smaller) 52 - (-1) = 53 (tens same, units larger) 52 - 0 = 52 (both same) 52 - 1 = 51 (tens same, units smaller) 52 - 9 = 43 (tens smaller, units larger) 52 - 10 = 42 (tens smaller, units same) 52 - 11 = 41 (both smaller).


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When going from larger to smaller units of measurement do you always divide?

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