Can you go straight from cm to mm using (10^-3 / 10^-2)... without having to convert to 1meter first?... and if so, does this change at all if you're dealing with units like cm^3?
Are there any shortcuts for these sorts of conversions?
Thanks!
Conversion Shortcuts!
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Re: Conversion Shortcuts!
Yes, you can convert directly from cm to mm by multiplying by 10^-1 !
However, conversions for measurements in 2 dimensions and 3 dimensions are not so straightforward. Take the following examples:
To convert 1 m^2 to cm^2:
1m2*(1002 cm2/1 m2)=10000 cm2
That is to say, 1m2 = 1002 cm2 !
Similarly:
1m3* (10003 mm3/1 m3)=1*109 mm3
A theoretical explanation on my part would have been unclear, so I hope these examples help illustrate the correct method.
However, conversions for measurements in 2 dimensions and 3 dimensions are not so straightforward. Take the following examples:
To convert 1 m^2 to cm^2:
1m2*(1002 cm2/1 m2)=10000 cm2
That is to say, 1m2 = 1002 cm2 !
Similarly:
1m3* (10003 mm3/1 m3)=1*109 mm3
A theoretical explanation on my part would have been unclear, so I hope these examples help illustrate the correct method.
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