cm or m

A centimeter (cm) is a unit of measurement that is equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is used to measure small lengths.

A meter (m) is a unit of measurement that is used to measure larger lengths. It is equal to 100 centimeters.

You would use centimeters to measure short or small objects, like a pencil or a book.

You would use meters to measure longer distances, like the height of a person or the length of a room.

There are 100 centimeters in one meter.

They are the same length; 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters.

You can use your finger to estimate centimeters.

You can use your stride or step to estimate meters.

It is 0.5 meters long.

It is 300 centimeters long.