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ReneCheck one unit of the larger unit has how many units of the smaller unit (say has x units).
Then divide the number of units you have of the smaller unit by x to get the answer
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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?
To convert from a smaller unit to a larger unit in the metric system, you move the decimal point to the left. Each time you move the decimal point one place to the left, you are multiplying by a factor of 10.
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.
Smaller units to larger units do you divide?
If the question refers to converting from a smaller unit such as inch or centimetre to a larger unit such as foot or metre, the answer is Yes, you divide the number - in these examples by 12 or 100 respectively.
