Writing a measurement in a new unit changes its numerical value while preserving the quantity it describes. Begin with the kind of quantity: length, volume or area. Then state the relation between the old and new units. A conversion factor belongs to that relation, rather than to the appearance of the number.
The three examples contrast metres with centimetres, millilitres with litres, and square metres with square centimetres. Read the entire unit symbol, including the square. These are conventional unit conversions applied to fictional exercise conditions, so you do not need to measure a real object to solve them.
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One metre contains 100 centimetres, so 2.5 m is 2.5 × 100 = 250 cm. The centimetre is the smaller length unit. More of those units are needed to describe the same length. Say that relationship before deciding whether to multiply or divide.
One litre contains 1000 millilitres, so 750 mL is 750 ÷ 1000 = 0.75 L. Here the destination unit is larger. The smaller numerical value does not mean that liquid has disappeared; the unit used to count the volume has changed.
An area conversion has two length factors
A square with sides of 1 m has sides of 100 cm. Its area is therefore 100 × 100 = 10000 cm². Both dimensions change unit, which is why the length factor of 100 appears twice.
Draw that square when reviewing the area example. Label each side in both units, then compare the products. This also gives you a way to check whether an answer has accidentally converted a length while leaving the requested area unconverted.
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Example 1 · Logic and applications
How many centimetres are in 2.5 m?
25 cm
2500 cm
0.025 cm
250 cm
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Answer: 250 cm
There are 100 cm in 1 m, so multiply by 100: 2.5 × 100 = 250 cm.
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Example 2 · Logic and applications
How many litres are in 750 mL?
7.5 L
75 L
750000 L
0.75 L
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Answer: 0.75 L
There are 1000 mL in 1 L, so divide by 1000: 750/1000 = 0.75 L.
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Example 3 · Logic and applications
How many square centimetres are in 1 m²?
100 cm²
1000 cm²
10 cm²
10000 cm²
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Answer: 10000 cm²
Each side of a one-metre square is 100 cm. Its area is 100 × 100 = 10000 cm². Area conversion squares the length-conversion factor.
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Source checked: 2026-10-04 · Original authoring and derivation record
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