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When converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit why does the value of the measurement increase?
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∙ 11y ago
Because in any given measurement, there are more of the smaller units than bigger units.
There are less than 2 metres in my height (1.78 m). But in a smaller unit, eg centimetre, there are is 178 of them. That is a staggering 1780000 micrometres tall :) But, then again, that is only 0.00178 kilometres :(
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When converting a larger unit of measurement to a smaller unit you what?
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.
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 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 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.
When converting a larger unit of measurement to a smaller unit you what?
Multiply
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
Are you converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit or from a larger unit to a smaller unit?
The answer to that one is going to depend on two things:-- what unit you are converting from-- what unit you are converting to
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 your converting do you mutiply or divide?
It could be either, depending on whether you're converting to a larger or smaller unit.
When you are changing a smaller unit of measurement to a larger unit of measurement do you multiply or divide?
divide
Must a unit be divided by multiples of ten when converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit?
No.
When going from larger to smaller units of measurement do you always divide?
No, never.
A unit must be divided by multiples of ten when converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit?
False
A quantity must be divided by multiples of when converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit. true or false?
False.
When a number in a measurement is converted from kilometers to meters dose the number get larger or smaller?
Yes.
Is kilometers smaller or larger than grams?
They aren't relevant units of measurement you boob.
