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To convert centimeters to kilometers, which conversion factors would you need?

To convert centimeters to kilometers, which conversion factors would you need?-example-1
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Answer:

The last option is the only correct one if you like to multiply

The second last option is good if you like to divide.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each fraction in the last two options has a value of 1

example

dividing by 1

15 cm /(100 cm/ 1 m) = 0.15 m 0.15 m / (1000 m/ 1km) = 0.00015 km

and

multiplying by 1

15 cm(1 m / 100cm) = 0.15 m 0.15m(1 km/1000m) = 0.00015 km

only one of the two fractions in each of the top two options has a value of 1.

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