Units of Measurement
What does mm stand for?
Millimetres
What unit of measurement would you use to measure the width of your fingernail?
Millimetres (mm)
How many millimetres are in 1 centimetre?
10 mm
What does cm stand for?
Centimetres.
What unit of measurement would you use to measure your hand?
Centimetres (cm)
How many centimetres are in 1 metre?
100 cm
What does m stand for?
Metres
What unit of measurement would you use to measure your pencil?
Centimetres (cm)
How many millimetres are in 5 centimetres?
50 mm
What does km stand for?
Kilometres.
What unit of measurement would I use to measure the length of the classroom?
Metres (m)
How many centimetres are in 3 metres?
300 cm.
Order the units of measurements from smallest to largest: centimetres, metres, kilometres, millimetres.
Millimetres, centimetres, metres, kilometres.
What unit of measurement would I use to measure the distance of the school to the beach?
Kilometres (km)
How many metres are in 2 kilometres?
2000 m