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You could look up the definitions of both units in the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.

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14y ago
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5mo ago

One meter is equal to 1000 millimeters because the metric system is based on multiples of 10. In this case, a meter is divided into 1000 equal parts to create millimeters. This makes conversions between meters and millimeters easier and more straightforward.

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11y ago

Well milli means 1 thousandth. and secondly, pick up a meter ruler and count the mm graduations before you hit 1m

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15y ago

10mm=1cm

100cm=1m

convert meter to millimeters

1mx100cm/1mx10mm/1cm=1000mm

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