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Can you illustrate a measurement unit conversion error?
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A typical unit conversion error happens when the conversion factor is inverted. For instance, converting 100 centimeters to meters. If a student incorrectly uses the factor 100 meters/centimeter, they might calculate 100 cm * 100 m/cm = 10000 m. The correct factor is 1 meter/100 centimeters, leading to 100 cm * (1 m / 100 cm) = 1 meter.