Find the following values without a calculator.
Which is larger?
- 1.6 cm or 0.16 m
- 2.7 ℓ or 270 mℓ
- 95 km or 9500 m
(a)
1 m = 100 cm
0.16 m = 0.16 x 100 = 16 cm
1.6 cm < 16 cm
1.6 cm < 0.16 m
(b)
1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ
2.7 ℓ = 2.7 x 1000 = 2700 mℓ
2700 mℓ > 270 mℓ
2.7 ℓ > 270 mℓ
(c)
1 km = 1000 m
95 km = 95 x 1000 = 95000 m
95000 m > 9500 m
95 km > 9500 m
Answer(s): (a) 0.16 m; (b) 2.7 ℓ; (c) 95 km