Question

Make the following conversion in the metric system by multiplying by the appropriate conversion factor. Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.380 m to kilometers km

Answer 1

Start by using the definition of a kilometer with its equivalent to meters

$1\operatorname{km}\rightarrow1000m$

Then, using the conversion factor, convert the meters to kilometers

$380m\cdot\frac{1\operatorname{km}}{1000m}=0.380\operatorname{km}$