METRIC UNITS FOR MEASURING LENGHT
A metric unit for measuring length is centimeter (cm). The metric units for measuring longer lengths are Meters (m) and Kilometers (k).
It is estimated that your finger is 1 cm wide; therefore the width of your fingers can be used to estimate lengths.
THE METRIC TABLE FOR LENGTH
10 millimeters = 1 centimeter
10 centimeters = 1 decimeter
10 decimeters = 1 meter
10 meters = 1 decameter
10 decameters = 1 hectometer
10 hectometers = 1 kilometer
1 kilometer = 1000 meters
It is estimated that your finger is 1 cm wide; therefore the width of your fingers can be used to estimate lengths.
THE METRIC TABLE FOR LENGTH
10 millimeters = 1 centimeter
10 centimeters = 1 decimeter
10 decimeters = 1 meter
10 meters = 1 decameter
10 decameters = 1 hectometer
10 hectometers = 1 kilometer
1 kilometer = 1000 meters
SOME TOOLS USED FOR MEASURING LENGTH
This is a ruler. It is the most commonly used measuring tool in schools, both teacher and student alike used it to measure things. The ruler is marked with two units, centimeters on one side and inches on the other. The centimeters is the metric unit of measurement. However the length of the ruler is limited to only twelve cm and in some cases fifteen cm. That means, that the things that it is used to measure are smaller and is mainly used for classroom activities.
A meter stick is a measurement tool that measures length in meters.
The measurement is done by placing the meter stick against the object whose measurements are to be taken and the readings read from zero. The readings can then be converted in to other units such as centimeters.
The measurement is done by placing the meter stick against the object whose measurements are to be taken and the readings read from zero. The readings can then be converted in to other units such as centimeters.
A tape measure or measuring tape is a flexible ruler. It consists of a ribbon of cloth, plastic, fiber glass, or metal strip with linear-measurement markings. It is a common measuring tool. Its design allows for a measure of great length to be easily carried in pocket or toolkit and permits one to measure around curves or corners.