Final answer:
When converting from larger units to smaller units, you generally multiply by a power of 10 and move the decimal point to the right. Multiplying by 10,000 or 1,000 depends on the specific conversion rate between the units, and adding zeros as placeholders might be necessary.
Step-by-step explanation:
When you change a larger unit into a smaller unit and want to determine whether to multiply by 10,000 or 1,000, or how to move on a chart, the correct approach varies with the specific units involved. However, the general rule is that when converting to a smaller unit, you multiply by a power of 10, and move the decimal point to the right for every zero in that power of 10.
For example, when converting from liters to milliliters, you multiply by 1,000 (since 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters) and move the decimal point three places to the right. So, when converting larger units to smaller units, the correct approach would be either:
- Multiply by 10,000 if that is the conversion rate (for example, between two particular units).
- Multiply by 1,000 if that is the conversion rate.
- Move from left to right on a chart, adding zeros where necessary to ensure correct place value.
In conclusion, without specific units, the correct answer would involve both multiplying by a factor (either 10,000 or 1,000 depending on the conversion rate) and moving the decimal point to the right.