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To convert from a larger unit to a smaller unit you would multiply.
Ex: 5 km = 5000 m
Where 1 km = 1000 m
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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.
When converting a larger unit to a smaller one, you multiply; when you convert a smaller unit to a larger one, you divide.
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Do you multiply or divide to change from a larger unit to a smaller unit in the metric system?
Divide
What is the process of changing smaller numbers to larger multiply or divide?
multiply
When you are changing a smaller unit of measurement to a larger unit of measurement do you multiply or divide?
divide
How do you change measures from smaller to larger?
You divide the numbers.
How is a unit of measure of area converted into a larger into a smaller unit?
you divide or multiply
When changing from smaller units of length to larger units of length you must multiply or divide?
You must divide.
Why do you multiply to change a larger unit to a smaller unit?
to get a unit
How do change larger measures to smaller measures?
You divide the numbers.
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 process used to change measures from larger to smaller?
multiply
Why do you divide to change a smaller unit to a larger unit?
Because the number of larger units will be less than the number of smaller units, and when you divide the answer is usually smaller than the number you started with.
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
