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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.
Why it ms sense to multiply when you convert to a smaller unit?
It makes sense to multiply when converting measurements to smaller units because it takes many smaller units to make up a larger unit. So in order to translate larger unit(s) into smaller units, you have to break up the larger unit(s) into many smaller pieces.
Which one is easier to convert costomary unit or metric unit?
Metric unit is easy. Costomary unit is an advanced unit
What comes before grams?
Decagram if going from larger unit to smaller unit, and decigram if from smaller to larger.
When converting a larger unit of measurement to a smaller unit you what?
Multiply
Which way should you move the decimal point to convert from a smaller unit to a larger unit in the metric system?
You move it to the left. As the unit gets larger, the base number gets smaller. One gram would be .001 kilograms. A kilogram is much larger than a gram, so the base number would be smaller to make up for being represented by a larger unit.
Are you converting from a smaller to larger unit or larger to smaller unit converting millimeters to meter?
You convert to a larger unit. Smaller to larger. Metre is 1000 times larger than a millimetre
When converting a smaller metric unit to a larger metric unit do you move the decimal to the left?
Yes. For example, 100 grams = 0.1 kilograms
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.
If you convert from a centi metric unit to a milli metric unit are you going to a smaller unit or a larger unit in size?
1 centi is 10 times more than 1 milli. 1 milli is 1/10 of 1 centi. What helps me to remember is that one millimeter is a lot smaller (1/10) than a centimeter, so it takes more millimeters (10) to make one centimeter.
How do you convert from a larger unit to smaller unit?
By subtraction. For example 2 - 1 = 1
What happens to a decimal place in the number when you are converting from a smaller metric unit to a larger unit?
The decimal point moves to the left.
Why it ms sense to multiply when you convert to a smaller unit?
It makes sense to multiply when converting measurements to smaller units because it takes many smaller units to make up a larger unit. So in order to translate larger unit(s) into smaller units, you have to break up the larger unit(s) into many smaller pieces.
How do you convert a given unit to larger unit and its answer?
You have to multiply by the conversation ratio.
PLEASE answer How do you convert one metric unit to another metric unit?
There isn't any one general answer. It depends on what unit you want to convert to what other unit.
Which one is easier to convert costomary unit or metric unit?
Metric unit is easy. Costomary unit is an advanced unit
It you convert kilometers to meters will it be a lager or small number?
Larger, since the meter is the smaller unit.
