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1 mm as a Decimal

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This is a simple question on converting units to decimals. First, we need to understand the relationship between millimeters and meters. Millimeters are a sub-unit of meters, where 1 meter is equivalent to 1000 millimeters. A decimal is used to represent a fractional part of a whole number, using a decimal point to separate the whole number from its fractional component. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent whole units, while those to the right represent fractional parts.

1 mm as a Decimal for UK Students
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What is 1 mm as a decimal?

1 mm as a decimal

 

 

Answer

1 mm in decimal form can be written as 0.001 m.

 

Explanation

To convert 1 mm to a decimal in meters, we will use the conversion factor between millimeters and meters. Since 1 meter equals 1000 millimeters, we divide the number of millimeters by 1000 to get the equivalent value in meters.

 

Step 1: Recognize the relationship that 1 m = 1000 mm.

 

Step 2: To convert millimeters to meters, divide the number of millimeters by 1000.

 

Step 3: For 1 mm, the calculation is 1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001. Step 4:

 

Therefore, 1 mm as a decimal in meters is 0.001.

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Important Glossaries for 1 mm as a decimal

  • Millimeter (mm): A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter.

 

  • Meter (m): The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).

 

  • Decimal: A numerical representation that uses base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

 

  • Conversion Factor: A ratio used to convert from one unit to another.

 

  • Fractional Part: The portion of a number that is less than one, represented to the right of the decimal point.
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