Metric Measurements of Length Review Measuring Length in

Metric Measurements of Length

Review Measuring Length in Centimeters (cm) How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter? 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters What is the length of the line in centimeters? _______cm What is the length of the line to the nearest tenth of a centimeter? (use a decimal) ____cm Ruler: http: //www. k 12 math. com/math-concepts/measurement/ruler-cm. jpg

The most common metric UNIT used in physics is a METER

A meter stick is 1 meter long which is the same as 100 cm…

A very tall person can be 2 meters tall. Michael Finley is 2 meters tall (6 foot 7 inches)

To measure large distances use the metric UNIT KILOMETER “KILO” means 1000

1 km The distance from Newton North High School to Newton City Hall is 1 kilometer.

English vs. Metric Units Which is longer? A. 1 mile or 1 kilometer B. 1 yard or 1 meter 1 mile 1. 6 kilometers C. 1 inch or 1 centimeter 1 inch = 2. 54 centimeters 1 yard = 0. 9444 meters Left Image: http: //webapps. lsa. umich. edu/physics/demolab/controls/imagedemosm. aspx? picid=1167 Right Image: http: //share. lancealan. com/N 800%20 ruler. jpg

Metric Units 1 meter = 100 centimeters (cm) To convert from meters to centimeters, multiply the number of meters by 100. 2 meters equals 200 centimeters 2 • 100 = 200 6 meters equals 600 centimeters 6 • 100 = 600

Metric Units 1 meter = 100 centimeters (cm) To convert from centimeters to meters, divide the number of meters by 100. 200 centimeters equals 2 meters 200÷ 100 = 2 600 centimeters equals 6 meters 600÷ 100 = 6

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