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the giant swallowtail is the largest butterfly in the united states . its wingspan can be as large as 16 centimeters. what is the maximum wingspan in millimeters?

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160 : You Are Converting Centimeters To Millimeters So Multiply By 100.
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The maximum wingspan in millimeters would be 160.

The prefixes, Kilo, Hecto, Deca, Deci, Centi, and Milli all increase by powers of ten. An easy way to remember this is

King Kilo
Henry Hecto
Died Deca
Drinking Deci
Chocolate Centi
Milk Milli

Since Centi is greater than Milli by one space, you increase by ten, which means you move the decimal once to the right.

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