cm or m

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What is a centimeter (cm)?

Back

A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Front

What is a meter (m)?

Back

A meter (m) is a unit of length in the metric system. It is the base unit of length and is equal to 100 centimeters.

Front

When would you use centimeters (cm) to measure?

Back

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

Front

When would you use meters (m) to measure?

Back

You would use meters to measure larger objects, like a car or a room.

Front

How many centimeters are in a meter?

Back

There are 100 centimeters in a meter.

Front

If a pencil is 15 cm long, is that a long or short measurement?

Back

15 cm is considered a short measurement.

Front

If a room is 5 m long, is that a long or short measurement?

Back

5 m is considered a long measurement.

Front

Which is longer: 1 m or 100 cm?

Back

1 m and 100 cm are the same length.

Front

What would you use to measure the height of a door?

Back

You would use meters (m) to measure the height of a door.

Front

What would you use to measure the length of a paperclip?

Back

You would use centimeters (cm) to measure the length of a paperclip.