6mm as a Decimal

Answer

6mm in decimals can be written as 0.006 meters.

Explanation

To convert 6mm to meters in decimal form, we use the conversion factor between millimeters and meters. There are 1000 millimeters in one meter. So, to convert millimeters to meters, we divide the number of millimeters by 1000.

Step 1: Identify the length in millimeters, which is 6mm.

Step 2: Use the conversion factor where 1 meter = 1000 millimeters.

Step 3: Divide 6 by 1000 to convert millimeters to meters.

Step 4: Perform the division: 6 ÷ 1000 = 0.006.

Thus, 6mm as a decimal in meters is 0.006.

• Millimeter: A unit of length in the metric system equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
   
• Meter: The base unit of length in the metric system. Conversion
   
• Factor: A ratio used to convert units from one system to another.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Non-Terminating Decimal: A decimal that does not end and continues indefinitely.