Difference between revisions of "Kilometre"
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A [[kilometre]] is a [[unit]] of [[distance]] equivalent to 1000 [[metre]]s. | A [[kilometre]] is a [[unit]] of [[distance]] equivalent to 1000 [[metre]]s. | ||
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: [[Kilometre]]s are shortened to '''km''' with a lower case k and a lower case m. | : [[Kilometre]]s are shortened to '''km''' with a lower case k and a lower case m. | ||
: [[Kilometre]]s are for distances larger than the distance between towns and cities. | : [[Kilometre]]s are for distances larger than the distance between towns and cities. | ||
Revision as of 13:49, 2 December 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A kilometre is a unit of distance equivalent to 1000 metres.
About Kilometres
- Kilometres are shortened to km with a lower case k and a lower case m.
- Kilometres are for distances larger than the distance between towns and cities.
Converting to Kilometres
| Unit | To convert | Kilometres |
| 1 Megametre (1Mm) | Convert to kilometres x1000. | 1000km |
| 1 kilometre (1km) | Convert to kilometres x1. | 1km |
| 1 metre (1m) | Convert to kilometres /1000. | 0.001km |
| 1 millimetre 1(mm) | Convert to kilometres /1000,000. | 0.000001km |
| 1 micrometre 1(µm) | Convert to kilometres /1000,000,000. | 0.000000001km |