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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.
What is the formula for converting celsius to Fahrenheit degrees?
F to C: Deduct 32, then multiply by 5, then divide by 9 C to F: Multiply by 9, then divide by 5, then add 32
How do you convert large unit into a small unit?
Multiply by the factor for converting the large unit to the small unit or divide by the factor for converting the small unit to the large unit.
Do you multiply or divide to change from a larger unit to a smaller unit?
To convert from a larger unit to a smaller unit you would multiply. Ex: 5 km = 5000 m Where 1 km = 1000 m <><><><><> It depends on which factor you are multiplying or dividing by. It can go either way. To convert from ounces to grams, for instance, you can divide by 28.350, or you can multiply by 0.035273.
How do you know whether to multiply or divide when you are converting measurements?
When going from larger to smaller measurements, there will be more of them so it is necessary to multiply. 1 meter = 100 centimeters When going from smaller to larger measurements, there will be fewer of them so it is necessary to divide. 100 centimeters = 1 meter
Do you multiply or divide when converting ounces to pints?
Multiply
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.
When converting centimeters to inches do you multiply or divide by 2.54?
Divide
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.
When converting m to mm you divide or multiply?
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What number would you divide by if im converting kg to mg?
You would multiply, not divide, by 1,000,000
How do you calculate a linear yard?
If you are converting meters to yards, you multiply the number of meters by 1.094. The product gives you the number of yards. If you are converting feet to yards, you divide by three. If you are converting inches to yards, you divide by 36.
What is the formula for converting celsius to Fahrenheit degrees?
F to C: Deduct 32, then multiply by 5, then divide by 9 C to F: Multiply by 9, then divide by 5, then add 32
Do you multiply or divide when converting cm to m?
Divide (by 100) 100 cm = 1 m 50 cm = 0.5 m and so on.
When converting miles to kilometers divide the number of miles by?
0.62137Or else you can multiply the number of miles by 1.60934 .
How do you convert large unit into a small unit?
Multiply by the factor for converting the large unit to the small unit or divide by the factor for converting the small unit to the large unit.
