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| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A [[metre]] is a [[distance]] the same as 100 [[centimetre]]s. | ||
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| + | ===About Metres=== | ||
| + | : There are 1000 [[metre]]s in one [[kilometre]]. | ||
| + | : There are 100 [[centimetre]]s in one [[metre]]. | ||
| + | : A bench is about a [[metre]] tall. | ||
| + | : An adult [[human]] usually grows to more than one [[metre]] tall. | ||
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| − | : [[ | + | : [[Metre]]s are shortened to a lower case '''m'''. |
| − | : [[ | + | : [[Metre]]s are for the size of large [[object]]s such as buildings. |
| − | + | : The [[distance]] from the [[equator]] to the North Pole is 10,000,000 [[metre]]s. | |
| − | ===Converting to | + | ===Converting to Metres=== |
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[metre]]s x1. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[metre]]s x1. | ||
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1m | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1m | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[millimetre]] 1(mm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[metre]]s /1000. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.001m | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[micrometre]] 1(µm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[metre]]s /1000,000. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.000001m | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |''1 [[centimetre]] 1(cm)'' | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |''1 [[centimetre]] 1(cm)'' | ||
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |''Convert to [[metre]]s /100.'' | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |''Convert to [[metre]]s /100.'' | ||
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |''0.01m'' | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |''0.01m'' | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | '''Metres''' ('''m''') are the [[SI Unit]] for [[distance]], [[displacement]] and [[wavelength]]. | ||
| + | ===About Metres=== | ||
| + | : '''Metres ''' are shortened to a lower case m. | ||
| + | : The [[distance]] from the [[equator]] to the North Pole is 10<sup>7</sup> [[metre]]s, and is how the [[metre]] was originally defined. | ||
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| + | ===Converting to Metres=== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Metres''' | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[megametre]] (1Mm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Metres''' x10<sup>6</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>6</sup>m | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilometre]] (1km) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Metres''' x10<sup>3</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>3</sup>m | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Metre]] (1m) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Metres''' x1 | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1m | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[decimetre]] 1(dm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Metres''' x10<sup>-1</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-1</sup>m | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[centimetre]] 1(mm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Metres''' x10<sup>-2</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-2</sup>m | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[millimetre]] 1(mm) | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[millimetre]] 1(mm) | ||
| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Metres''' x10<sup>-3</sup> |
| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" | | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-3</sup>m |
|- | |- | ||
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[micrometre]] 1(µm) | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[micrometre]] 1(µm) | ||
| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[ | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Metres''' x10<sup>-6</sup> |
| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" | | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-6</sup>m |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[nanometre]] 1(nm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Metres''' x10<sup>-9</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-9</sup>m | ||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:40, 8 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A metre is a distance the same as 100 centimetres.
About Metres
- There are 1000 metres in one kilometre.
- There are 100 centimetres in one metre.
- A bench is about a metre tall.
- An adult human usually grows to more than one metre tall.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A metre is the scientific unit of distance.
About Metres
- Metres are shortened to a lower case m.
- Metres are for the size of large objects such as buildings.
- The distance from the equator to the North Pole is 10,000,000 metres.
Converting to Metres
| Unit | To convert | Metres |
| 1 Megametre (1Mm) | Convert to metres x1000,000. | 1000,000m |
| 1 kilometre (1km) | Convert to metres x1000. | 1000m |
| 1 metre (1m) | Convert to metres x1. | 1m |
| 1 millimetre 1(mm) | Convert to metres /1000. | 0.001m |
| 1 micrometre 1(µm) | Convert to metres /1000,000. | 0.000001m |
| 1 centimetre 1(cm) | Convert to metres /100. | 0.01m |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Metres (m) are the SI Unit for distance, displacement and wavelength.
About Metres
- Metres are shortened to a lower case m.
- The distance from the equator to the North Pole is 107 metres, and is how the metre was originally defined.
Converting to Metres
| Unit | To convert | Metres |
| 1 megametre (1Mm) | Convert to Metres x106 | 1x106m |
| 1 kilometre (1km) | Convert to Metres x103 | 1x103m |
| 1 Metre (1m) | Convert to Metres x1 | 1m |
| 1 decimetre 1(dm) | Convert to Metres x10-1 | 1x10-1m |
| 1 centimetre 1(mm) | Convert to Metres x10-2 | 1x10-2m |
| 1 millimetre 1(mm) | Convert to Metres x10-3 | 1x10-3m |
| 1 micrometre 1(µm) | Convert to Metres x10-6 | 1x10-6m |
| 1 nanometre 1(nm) | Convert to Metres x10-9 | 1x10-9m |