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When you convert a larger unit of measurement to a smaller unit of measure do you multiply the smaller unit?

Yes, when converting a larger unit of measurement to a smaller unit, you multiply by the appropriate conversion factor. This is because there are more smaller units in the same quantity of the larger unit. For example, to convert meters to centimeters, you multiply by 100, since there are 100 centimeters in a meter.


Why does it make sense to divide when you convert a measurement to a larger unit?

Because when you convert to a larger unit, you know that you will wind up with less of them, and if you divide by a number greater than ' 1 ', then the quotient is always a smaller number than you started with.


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.


What operation do you use if you want to change a larger unit to a smaller unit?

To change a larger unit to a smaller unit, you would typically divide by the conversion factor. For example, to convert 1 meter to centimeters, you would multiply by 100 (as 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters).


Convert the given unit to the unit indicated 24 dm to kilometers?

To convert from decimeters (dm) to kilometers (km), divide by 10,000. Therefore, 24 dm is equal to 0.0024 km.

Related Questions

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


How do you convert the given amount to the given unit?

15;hours


How do you convert from a smaller metric unit to a larger metric unit?

you divide the smaller # into the bigger #----


How do you convert from a larger unit to smaller unit?

By subtraction. For example 2 - 1 = 1


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.


What is an exchange from one unit measure to another?

That means that if you have a measurement in one unit, you convert it to another unit. For example, if a measurement is given in millimeters, you may need to convert it to meters.


Why does it make sense to divide when you convert a measurement to a larger unit?

Because when you convert to a larger unit, you know that you will wind up with less of them, and if you divide by a number greater than ' 1 ', then the quotient is always a smaller number than you started with.


Why do you decrease the value if you use a larger unit and increase the value for a smaller unit?

Because, for any given amount, there are fewer larger units that will go into that amount.


It you convert kilometers to meters will it be a lager or small number?

Larger, since the meter is the smaller unit.


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.


What is a pound in kilogram?

Kilograms, every time! Pounds are a measure in a near-obsolete system in which you require multiplication by 16 to convert to a smaller unit (ounce) or division by 14 to convert to a larger unit (stone)! To convert kilograms, simply multiply by 1000 for a smaller unit (gram) or divide by 1000 for a larger unit (ton).


What is 61 oz equivalent to?

It is 61 oz. You have not given any other unit of measure to convert it to.