Question

To convert a bigger order unit into a smaller order unit, the quantity of bigger order unit by 10 for every step that we descend.

• A. divide
• B. multiply
• C. add

Answer 1

The correct option is B multiply

To convert a bigger order unit into a smaller order unit, we have to multiply the quantity of bigger order unit by 10 for every step that we descend.

And, to convert a smaller order unit into a bigger order unit, we have to divide the quantity of smaller order unit by 10 for every step that we ascend.


Let's take an example.

To convert 1 meter to decimeter, we multiply by 10.

$1\text{meter}=10\times 1\text{decimeter}$
$\Rightarrow 1\text{meter}=10\text{decimeter}$