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Miles and kilometres are used to measure distances.

 

An old Roman mile was 1000 paces, each of 2 steps.

A kilometre is a more modern metric measurement, equivalent to 1000 metres.

 

8 kilometres = 5 miles

1 kilometre = 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625 miles

 

A kilometre is shorter than a mile.

 

To convert kilometres to miles

÷ 8 and × 5.

 

 

Example

Convert 32 kilometres to miles.

 

Answer

32 ÷ 8 = 4

4 × 5 = 20 miles

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