To find how many times bigger one measurement is compared to another, you can divide the larger measurement by the smaller one.
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For the first part: \[ \text{Times bigger} = \frac{5 \text{ inches}}{1 \text{ inch}} = 5 \] So, 5 inches is 5 times as big as 1 inch.
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For the second part: \[ \text{Times bigger} = \frac{12.7 \text{ cm}}{2.54 \text{ cm}} \approx 5 \] So, 12.7 centimeters is approximately 5 times as big as 2.54 centimeters.
In summary:
- 5 inches is 5 times as big as 1 inch.
- 12.7 centimeters is approximately 5 times as big as 2.54 centimeters.
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