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Explore Metric Units of Length Name

Explore Metric Units of Length Vocabulary Kilometer = km Measure the length of a road Millimeter = mm 10 mm in a cm Centimeter = cm 10 cm in a dm About the size of a kernel of corn Decimeter = dm 10 cm in a m The size of a base ten block meter = m 10 dm in a m About the size of a young corn plant

How many cm long is this cattail? Estimate Length – Measured length -

How many cm long is this acorn? Estimate Length – Measured length -

How many cm long is this feather? Estimate Length – Measured length -

How many cm long is this seed? Estimate Length – Measured length -

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

How many centimeters are in a ruler. What symbol represents millimeter How many centimeters are in a ruler? What symbol represents millimeter? What symbol represents centimeter? What symbol represents meter What 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?