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Explain why converting from meters to centimeters uses a different exponent than converans

meters to millimeters.

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Explanation:

Centi is a unit used for 1 * 10^(-2).

Milli is a unit used for 1 * 10^(-3).

Since they represent different powers, they need a different exponent to change them to meters.

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