1. How to remember different lengths in the metric system:
When you think of a millimeter (mm) think of:
The thickness of a dime.
When you think of a centimeter (cm) think of:
The width of your pinky.

2. How to remember different lengths in the metric system:
When you think of a meter (m) think of:
The height of the doorknob.
When you think of a kilometer (km) think of:
A little more than half of a mile

3. How to understand the ruler:
One side has inches
The other side is the metric side.
The big numbers represent centimeters
The smaller lines represent millimeters.
How many millimeters are in a centimeter? 10

4. Measure the distance to each letter to the nearest hundredth of a centimeter (for example, 7.42 cm)B C D E F G H 1 2 3 4 5

5. A B C D E F G H A B C 0.22 cm 0.53 cm 1.00 cm D E F 1.69 cm 2.04 cm

6. I J K L M N O P I J K 0.97 cm 1.38 cm 1.89 cm L M N 2.08 cm 2.80 cm4 5 I J K
0.97 cm
1.38 cm
1.89 cm L M N
2.08 cm
2.80 cm
3.57 cm O P
4.57 cm
5.02 cm

7. With the group you will be put into, use a meter stick to measure the items on your chart.
Be sure to measure in meters, centimeters, and millimeters.

8. Post it Pad Width (cM) Marker Height Playing card Height
Desk top Width
Textbook Width
Popsicle Stick Width
Popsicle Stick Height

9. Answers A B C D E F G H A B C 0.22 cm 0.53 cm 1.00 cm D E F 1.69 cm4 5 A B C
0.22 cm
0.53 cm
1.00 cm D E F
1.69 cm
2.04 cm
2.47 cm G H
3.30 cm
3.91 cm

10. More answers I J K L M N O P I J K 0.97 cm 1.38 cm 1.89 cm L M N2 3 4 5 I J K
0.97 cm
1.38 cm
1.89 cm L M N
2.08 cm
2.80 cm
3.57 cm O P
4.57 cm
5.02 cm

11. More practice I J K L M N O P 4
Measure the distance to each letter to the nearest hundredth of a centimeter (for example, 7.42 cm) I J K L M N O P 1 2 3 4 5