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14mm as a Decimal

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This is a straightforward question on converting units to a decimal form. Firstly, we must understand millimeters (mm) and the metric system. Millimeters are a smaller unit often used to measure length. Converting to a decimal representation involves expressing the measurement in terms of meters, the base unit of length in the metric system. One millimeter is one-thousandth of a meter. Therefore, converting millimeters to a decimal is straightforward.

14mm as a Decimal for Singaporean Students
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What is 14 mm as a decimal?

14mm as a decimal

Answer

 

14 mm in decimal form can be written as 0.014 meters.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 14 mm to a decimal, we need to express it in meters. Since 1 mm equals 0.001 meters, we multiply 14 by 0.001. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Recognize that millimeters need to be converted to meters.

 

Step 2: Understand that 1 mm equals 0.001 meters.

 

Step 3: Multiply 14 by 0.001 to convert millimeters to meters.

 

Step 4: Perform the multiplication: 14 × 0.001 = 0.014.

 

Step 5: Thus, 14 mm is equivalent to 0.014 meters in decimal form.

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Important Glossaries for 14 mm as a decimal

  • Millimeter: A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
     
  • Decimal: A number expressed in the base ten system, using a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.
     
  • Meter: The base unit of length in the metric system.
     
  • Conversion: The process of changing from one unit of measurement to another.
     
  • Metric System: A decimal-based system of measurement based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, capacity, and mass, respectively.
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