Metric System Length
The basic unit of length is the meter. There are 100 centimeters (cm) in a meter (m). There are 1000 millimeters (mm) in a meter (m). There are 1000 meters (m) in a kilometer (km).
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Metric System Weight
The basic unit of weight is the kilogram. There are 1000 grams (g) in a kilogram (kg).
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Metric System Volume
The basic unit of volume is the liter. There are 1000 milliliters (ml) in a liter (L). There are 1000 liters in a kiloliter (kl).
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