Without using ratios and proportions, we generally follow these:

Question

Divide when converting a small unit to a large unit. We divide the small unit by the quantity of the non-one unit (from the unit ratio).
Multiply when converting a large unit to a small unit. We multiply the large unit by the quantity of the non-one unit (from the unit ratio).
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Answer 1

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The statement correctly describes the general approach for converting between different units of measurement. When converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit, you divide because there are more of the smaller units in each larger unit. Conversely, when converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you multiply because each larger unit contains multiple smaller units.