Find the following values without a calculator.
Which is smaller?
- 2.6 cm or 0.26 m
- 2.6 ℓ or 260 mℓ
- 35 km or 3500 m
(a)
1 m = 100 cm
0.26 m = 0.26 x 100 = 26 cm
2.6 cm < 26 cm
2.6 cm < 0.26 m
(b)
1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ
2.6 ℓ = 2.6 x 1000 = 2600 mℓ
2600 mℓ > 260 mℓ
2.6 ℓ > 260 mℓ
(c)
1 km = 1000 m
35 km = 35 x 1000 = 35000 m
35000 m > 3500 m
35 km > 3500 m
Answer(s): (a) 2.6 cm; (b) 260 mℓ; (c) 3500 m