Unit Conversion: Inches to Millimeters

The video tutorial explains how to convert inches to millimeters using conversion factors. It starts by establishing that 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters and 1 centimeter equals 10 millimeters. The process involves setting up a conversion factor to eliminate inches and centimeters, leaving millimeters as the final unit. The calculation is demonstrated step-by-step, resulting in the conversion of 2 inches to 50.8 millimeters.

What is the conversion factor from inches to centimeters?

• 1 inch = 2.54 cm

• 1 inch = 3.14 cm

• 1 inch = 2.84 cm

• 1 inch = 1.54 cm

How many millimeters are there in one centimeter?

• 5 mm

• 10 mm

• 15 mm

• 20 mm

What is the first step in converting inches to millimeters?

• Convert inches to centimeters

• Multiply inches by 10

• Multiply inches by 2.54

• Convert inches to meters

What is the result of converting 2 inches to millimeters?

• 100.6 mm

• 75.2 mm

• 50.8 mm

• 25.4 mm

Which units cancel out during the conversion process from inches to millimeters?

• Inches and centimeters

• Centimeters and meters

• Inches and millimeters

• Millimeters and centimeters