Lesson 2: Centimeter, Millimeter, Meter

Lesson 2: Centimeter, Millimeter, Meter

More Ways to Measure...

•  Every country except three, including us, use the Metric System

• Don't panic! Although the metric system is uncommon, it's quite easy to learn.

• We will learn about centimeters, meters, and milimeters

The Centimeter

• Millimeter is the Metric version of the inch

• You can even find the centimeter on your school ruler!

• A staple from side to side

  Is about a centimeter wide.

• A fingernail on a girl or guy

  Is about a centimeter high.

• A marble in your hand

  is about a Centimeter

• a 12 inch ruler has 30 centimeters

Multiple Choice

What item would make sense to measure in Centimeters?

• A house

• An Apple

• A crumb

The Millimeter

• Millimeter is the tiniest form of measurement in the metric system

• A millimeter you can understand,

  Is about as long as a grain of sand.

• 10 Millimeters = 1 Centimeter

Multiple Choice

What would make sense to measure in Millimeters?

• A shoe

• A dog

• a pea

• a finger

The Meter

• A meter is about as far,

  As the length of a guitar.

• This is not the biggest form of measurement in the metric system.

• 100 Centimeters = 1 Meter

Multiple Choice

What would make sense to measure in meters?

• A Table

• A rock

• A piece of candy

One Last review

• We have centimeters, millimeters, and meters

• 10 Millimeters = 1 Centimeter

  100 Centimeters = 1 Meter

• Once you have studied the chart and you feel ready, go ahead to the quiz.