Everything Science Grade 10

CHAPTER 1. SKILLS FOR SCIENCE 1.3

change volumes:

mℓ ℓ kℓ

÷ 1000 ÷ 1000

× 1000 × 1000

cm^3 dm^3 m^3

Figure 1.3: The volume conversion table

Example 3: Conversion 1

QUESTION

Express 3 800 mm in metres.

SOLUTION

Step 1:Use the conversion table

Use Figure 1.2. Millimetre is on the left and metre in the middle.

Step 2:Decide which direction you are moving

You need to go from mm to m, so you are moving from left to right.

Step 3:Write the answer

3800 mm÷1 000 = 3, 8 m

Example 4: Conversion 2

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