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Make the following conversion in the metric system by multiplying by the appropriate conversion factor. Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.380 m to kilometers km

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Start by using the definition of a kilometer with its equivalent to meters


1\operatorname{km}\rightarrow1000m

Then, using the conversion factor, convert the meters to kilometers


380m\cdot\frac{1\operatorname{km}}{1000m}=0.380\operatorname{km}

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