Convert:
14000 millimetres = ___ metres.
To convert a smaller unit (mm) to a larger unit (m) we divide by the conversion factor.
Step 1
Convert 14000 mm to cm
We know that 10mm = 1cm
Therefore 14000mm = 14000 ÷ 10
=1400010
= 1400 cm
Step 2
Convert 1400 cm to m
Now we know that 100cm = 1m
Therefore 1400 cm = 400 ÷ 100
=1400100
= 14 m
Answer: option A. 14m