Question

Set up and solve a proportion calculation to convert 1,892 mm to meters.

a) 1892/100
b) 1892/1000
c) 1892/10
d) 1892/500

Answer 1

To convert 1,892 mm to meters, divide the number of millimeters (1,892) by 1,000, which gives us 1.892 meters. This corresponds with option (b) 1892/1000.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert 1,892 millimeters to meters, you must know the conversion factor between millimeters and meters. 1 meter is equal to 1,000 millimeters. So, the calculation to convert millimeters to meters is to divide the number of millimeters by 1,000.

Setting up the proportion, you have:

• 1,000 mm = 1 m
• 1,892 mm = x m

Therefore, the proportion is 1,892 mm / 1,000 mm = x m / 1 m.

When you divide 1,892 by 1,000, you get:

x = 1,892 / 1,000

x = 1.892 meters

The correct answer is 1.892 meters, which corresponds with option (b) 1892/1000.