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Revision as of 17:13, 20 July 2023
Distance measures length. In the metric system of measurement, the most common units of distance are millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers. The centimetre ( SI symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10−2 metres ( 1 100 m = 0.01 m ).
- A paper clip is about 1111 millimeter thick.
- A fingernail is about 1111 centimeter wide.
- The length of a guitar is about 1111 meter.
- A kilometer is equal to 1000100010001000 meters. It is a little over half of a mile.
1 mm is equal to 0.1 centimeters:
- 1 mm = 0.1 cm
The distance d in centimeters (cm) is equal to the distance d in millimeters (mm) divided by 10:
- d(cm) = d(mm) / 10
Convert 20 millimeters to centimeters:
- d(cm) = 20mm / 10 = 2cm
