Question

To convert 410 meters to kilometers, you would use the ratio. 1,000/1 kilometer

A. True B. False

Answer 1

True

Explanation:

In order to convert from meters to kilometers, you just have to make a rule of three in math:

`(1000 meters)/(1 kilometer) =(410 meters)/(x)`

If you clear the x from the equation:

`x=(410 meters)/(1000 meters)`

x=.41 kilometers.

So since you can actually make the convertion with that ratio from meters to kilometers, the statement is true.

Answer 2

We have 410 meters here.

And to convert 410 meters to kilometers, we need meters in the denominator to cancel the meter of the numerator, that is

`410m = 410m * (1km)/(1000m) = (410)/(1000) km`

But the given ratio is the reciprocal of the ratio that we need.

So the given statement is false .