Okay, the user is asking about identifying, compounding, and applying decimal metric system length units through

conversion exercises. Let me start by recalling the basic units. The metric system for length is based on meters, with
prefixes like kilo-, hecto-, deca-, deci-, centi-, and milli-. Each prefix represents a factor of 10. So, converting between
them should involve moving the decimal point left or right depending on the direction of conversion.

First, I should list the units in order from largest to smallest: kilometers (km), hectometers (hm), decameters (dam),
meters (m), decimeters (dm), centimeters (cm), millimeters (mm). Each step down increases the unit by a factor of
10. For example, 1 km = 1000 m, 1 m = 100 cm, etc.

When converting from a larger unit to a smaller one, you multiply by 10 for each step. Conversely, converting from
smaller to larger units, you divide by 10 each step. Alternatively, using exponents of 10. For instance, converting
meters to centimeters is multiplying by 10^2 (100) because there are two steps from m to cm.

The user might need examples. Let me think of some common conversions. Like converting 2.5 km to meters. Since
1 km is 1000 m, multiply by 1000: 2.5 * 1000 = 2500 m. Another example: 450 cm to meters. Since cm to m is two
steps up, divide by 100: 450 / 100 = 4.5 m.

Wait, sometimes people get confused with the decimal movement. Maybe explaining that moving the decimal point
right for larger to smaller (increasing units) and left for smaller to larger. For example, 3.7 m to cm: since m to cm is
two steps to the right, move decimal two places right: 3.7 m = 370 cm. Similarly, 85 mm to cm: move one place left:
85 mm = 8.5 cm.

But the user might also need compounded units, like converting km to cm. Let's see: 1 km = 1000 m, and 1 m = 100
cm, so 1 km = 1000 * 100 = 100,000 cm. So 0.4 km to cm would be 0.4 * 100,000 = 40,000 cm.

Alternatively, using the step method: km to m is 3 steps right (multiply by 10^3), then m to cm is 2 steps right
(10^2), total 5 steps right, so 10^5. 0.4 * 10^5 = 40,000 cm.

Another example: converting 750 mm to meters. Mm to m is three steps left (divide by 10^3), so 750 / 1000 = 0.75
m. Alternatively, 750 mm = 75 cm = 0.75 m.

Need to check if there are any tricky parts. Sometimes when converting, the decimal points can be confusing, like
with numbers that aren't whole numbers. For example, 5.8 hm to dm. Hm to m is two steps right (10^2), then m to
dm is one step right (10^1), total 3 steps right. So 5.8 * 10^3 = 5800 dm.

Or converting 1250 cm to km. Cm to m is two steps left (divide by 100), so 1250 cm = 12.5 m. Then m to km is three
steps left (divide by 1000), so 12.5 / 1000 = 0.0125 km. Alternatively, cm to km is 5 steps left (10^5), so 1250 /
10^5 = 0.0125 km.

I should also mention the importance of unit placement. Each unit is 10 times the previous one. Maybe a table
showing the factors:

km | hm | dam | m | dm | cm | mm

Each to the right is multiplied by 10, to the left divided by 10.

So, to convert, count the steps between units and move the decimal accordingly. For example, 2.5 dam to dm. Dam
to m is one step right (10), m to dm is another step right (10), total two steps. So 2.5 * 10 * 10 = 250 dm.

Alternatively, 2.5 dam = 25 m = 250 dm.

I think providing a few practice problems with explanations would help. Let me structure the answer with
explanations, examples, and then some exercises for the user to try. Make sure to cover different conversion
directions and compound steps.
我认为为解释提供一些实践问题会有所帮助。让我通过解释，示例，然后供用户尝试一些练习。确保涵盖不同的转换方向和复合步骤。
¡Claro! Vamos a trabajar con las unidades de longitud del
sistema métrico decimal y practicaremos conversiones paso a
paso.

🔷 Unidades básicas de longitud (de mayor a menor):

1.

Kilómetro (km)

2.
3.

Hectómetro (hm)
4.
5.

Decámetro (dam)
6.
7.

Metro (m) → Unidad base

8.
9.

Decímetro (dm)
10.
11.

Centímetro (cm)
12.
13.

Milímetro (mm)
14.

Relación entre unidades:

Cada unidad es 10 veces mayor que la siguiente.
👉 Por ejemplo:

1 km=1000 m1km=1000m



 1 m=100 cm1m=100cm


🔷 Regla para conversiones:



Si vas de una unidad mayor a una

menor → Multiplicar por potencias de 10 (mover la coma
decimal a la derecha).




Si vas de una unidad menor a una mayor → Dividir entre

potencias de 10 (mover la coma decimal a la izquierda).


🔷 Ejemplos resueltos:

Ejemplo 1: Convertir 3.5 km3.5km a metros (m).

Pasos:

1.

1 km=1000 m1km=1000m (3 posiciones a la derecha en la

escala).

2.
3.

3.5 km×1000=3500 m3.5km×1000=3500m.

Respuesta: 3.5 km=3500 m3.5km=3500m.
4.

Ejemplo 2: Convertir 450 cm450cm a metros (m).


 Pasos:

1.

1 cm=0.01 m1cm=0.01m (2 posiciones a la izquierda en la

escala).

2.
3.

450 cm×0.01=4.5 m450cm×0.01=4.5m.

Respuesta: 450 cm=4.5 m450cm=4.5m.
4.

Ejemplo 3: Convertir 7.2 dam7.2dam a milímetros (mm).

Pasos:

1.

1 dam=10 m1dam=10m → 7.2 dam=72 m7.2dam=72m.

2.
3.

1 m=1000 mm1m=1000mm → 72 m×1000=72,000

mm72m×1000=72,000mm.
Respuesta: 7.2 dam=72,000 mm7.2dam=72,000mm.
4.

🔷 Ejercicios propuestos (¡Inténtalo!):

1.

Convertir 25 dm25dm a metros.

2.
3.
 Expresar 1250 mm1250mm en centímetros.
4.
5.

¿Cuántos kilómetros son 5,400 dam5,400dam?

6.
7.

Convertir 0.85 hm0.85hm a decímetros.

8.

🔷 Soluciones (verifica tus resultados):

1.

25 dm=2.5 m25dm=2.5m (1 posición a la izquierda).

2.
3.

1250 mm=125 cm1250mm=125cm (1 posición a la izquierda).

4.
5.

5,400 dam=54 km5,400dam=54km (Dividir entre

100: 5400÷100=545400÷100=54).
6.
7.

0.85 hm=850 dm0.85hm=850dm (hm→m→dmhm→m→dm: 0.85×1000=

8500.85×1000=850).
8.

Si tienes dudas con algún ejercicio o necesitas más ejemplos,

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