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There are a few different methods for converting units. One preferred method is called "scientific conversion", which sets up a multiplication expression to convert units. You can actually convert more than one unit at a time using this method.
I personally find moving the decimal tricky for many students, since it relies heavily on memorization or tricks rather than actually understanding what is changing.
Example 1:
This is an example that shows how to convert meters, centimeters, millimeters -- basically ones that you are used to moving the decimal point for:
http://socratic.org/questions/how-to-convert-meters-to-centimeters-or-millimeters
Example 2:
This is an example that shows how to convert miles per gallon to kilometers per liter - so you're not JUST moving a decimal point. This problem is a little more complicated, but shows that you can use this method for any type of conversion.
