To determine which conversion requires multiplication, we can analyze the conversion factors for each pair of units based on the metric table:
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Kiloliters to milliliters:
- 1 kiloliter = 1,000 liters
- 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters
- Therefore, 1 kiloliter = 1,000,000 milliliters (1,000 x 1,000).
- This conversion requires multiplication.
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Centimeters to kilometers:
- 1 kilometer = 100,000 centimeters (1 km = 1000 m and 1 m = 100 cm).
- This conversion also requires multiplication.
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Milligrams to dekagrams:
- 1 dekagram = 10,000 milligrams (1 dag = 10 g and 1 g = 1,000 mg).
- This conversion requires multiplication.
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Decimeters to hectometers:
- 1 hectometer = 1,000 decimeters (1 hm = 100 m and 1 m = 10 dm).
- This conversion also requires multiplication.
Since all conversions mentioned here require multiplication, they all fit the requirement of needing multiplication. However, if we must choose a specific one based on the potential complexity or scale of multiplication, kiloliters to milliliters is typically the largest scale conversion and is often considered the most illustrative of a multiplication conversion in metric.
In conclusion, all given conversions require multiplication, but kiloliters to milliliters is an example of a significant multiplication conversion.
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