1. Definition – the distance between two points Length Units of Length Measuring Length basic unit - meter smaller measurements: cm, mm larger measurement: km divided into cm and mm 1 cm = 10 mm metric ruler meter stick

2. Remember: 1 cm = 10 mm 0000 cm

3. Using a Metric RulerUsing a Metric Ruler - Review What’s my Length? 8 cm OR 80 mm 93 mm 9.3 cm

4. Line B 3-4 Line A 1-2 Line C 5-6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 5 cm 3.6 cm 0.5 cm 50 mm 5 mm 36 mm

5. The metric unit of measurement for length is the meter. Length – the distance between two points

6. Length:the distance between two points Instrument used:metric ruler meter stick Metric unit of measurement:meter m

7. You are 1.8 m tall, so that makes you 180 cm or 1 800 mm tall.