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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.
When converting a larger unit of measurement to a smaller unit you what?
Multiply
How do you convert from a smaller metric unit to a larger metric unit?
you divide the smaller # into the bigger #----
Why do you multiply a larger unit into a smaller unit?
multiply it by a decimal EXAMPLE: 10 x 0.5= 5
When converting from a small unit to a large unit do you multiply or divide?
You expect to end up with fewer of the large unit than you had of the small unit. Multiplication usually gives a bigger number than you started with. Division usually gives a smaller number than you started with.
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