Explore Metric Units of Length

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Explore Metric Units of Length

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Millimeter = mm

10 mm in a cm

Centimeter = cm

10 cm in a dmAbout the size of a kernel of

corn

Decimeter = dm

10 cm in a m

The size of a base ten block

meter = m10 dm in a m

About the size of a young corn

plant

Kilometer = kmMeasure the

length of a road

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• How many cm long is this acorn?

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• How many cm. long is this crayon?Estimate Length –Measured length -

How many centimeters are in a ruler?What symbol represents millimeter?What symbol represents centimeter?What symbol represents meterWhat symbol represents kilometer?Save this in your name in drop-box

• Which of these objects or distances would be best measured using the ‘metre’?

• Highlight the correct answers.1. The height of a building.2. The thickness of an exercise book.3. The distance between New Zealand and Australia.4. The length of a rugby field.5. The distance of a cross-country race.6. The width of a swimming pool.7. The length of a pencil.8. The height of a door.9. The distance around the school grounds.10. List 5 more objects or distances which could be best measured using a metre.

Which unit of measurement, kilometre, centimetre, metre or millimetre, would be best to measure ...

1. the thickness of a book?3. the distance between two cities?5. your height?7. the distance of a running race?9. the thickness of a pencil?2. the length of a soccer field?4. the height of a lamp post?6. the width of the classroom?8. the length of your longest finger?10. the height of a tree?