A rod-shaped bacterium is measured as 0.3 micrometers ($\mu$m)in length using an ocular micrometer.Your instructor wants you to report the length in millimeters (mm)to test your understanding of metric conversions.What is the length of the organism in millimeters?

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To convert micrometers to millimeters, divide by 1000. Thus, 0.3 micrometers is 0.3/1000 = 0.0003 millimeters.

A Rod-Shaped Bacterium Is Measured as 0 μ\muμ M)in Length Using an Ocular Micrometer

A Rod-Shaped Bacterium Is Measured as 0 $\mu$ M)in Length Using an Ocular Micrometer