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A meter
stick
is used to measure objects longer
than a ruler. |
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The
metric system
is another system of measurement used to describe an object's
length, mass, or volume. |
| Centimeter
(cm) |
1
cm = 10 mm |
A
centimeter is about the width of a pencil. |
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| Meter
(m) |
1
m = 100 cm |
A meter is about the width of a door. |
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A meter
stick
is a tool for measuring length |
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100 centimeters = 1 meter
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You can use a meter
stick to
measure: |
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The length of a snake. |
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The height of a friend. |
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The length of a dog |
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When measuring make
sure you line the start of the meter stick with the beginning of the
object. |
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Practice!
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