Find the following values without a calculator.
Which is larger?
- 3.4 cm or 0.34 m
- 2.4 ℓ or 240 mℓ
- 11 km or 1100 m
(a)
1 m = 100 cm
0.34 m = 0.34 x 100 = 34 cm
3.4 cm < 34 cm
3.4 cm < 0.34 m
(b)
1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ
2.4 ℓ = 2.4 x 1000 = 2400 mℓ
2400 mℓ > 240 mℓ
2.4 ℓ > 240 mℓ
(c)
1 km = 1000 m
11 km = 11 x 1000 = 11000 m
11000 m > 1100 m
11 km > 1100 m
Answer(s): (a) 0.34 m; (b) 2.4 ℓ; (c) 11 km