Unit of Measurement of Distance

Unit of Measurement of Distance

The base unit to measure distance is the metre.

The units to measure distance are units to measure lines, meaning a one-dimensional geometric object.

Properties

  • 1 metre is equal to 10 decimetres and we write: 1 m = 10 dm.
  • 1 metre is equal to 100 centimetres and we write: 1 m = 100 cm.
  • 1 metre is equal to 1000 millimetres and we write: 1 m = 1000 mm
  • 1 kilometre is equal to 1000 metres and we write: 1 km = 1000 m
  • 1 kilometre is equal to 10 hectometres and we write: 1 km = 10 hm

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