Explain, using an example, why you need to multiply when converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit

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ser-zykov [4K]2 years ago

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This is often called scaling in math, used in ratios, fraction, percent's etc.

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coldgirl [10]2 years ago

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You can use similar processes when converting from smaller to larger units. When converting a larger unit to a smaller one, you multiply; when you convert a smaller unit to a larger one, you divide. Here is an example..

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