Difference between revisions of "Distance"

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Distance is how far away something is.

Singular Noun: Distance

Plural Noun: Distances

Distance is usually measured with a ruler. Distance can also tell us the length, width or height of something. There are different units of distance you should know:

Birmingham is 160 kilometres away from London.

My classroom is 12 metres in length.

My table is 120 centimetres high.

My pencil is 9 millimetres wide.

The distance between London and Birmingham is 160 kilometres.

The front of my classroom is a distance of 12 metres from the back of my classroom.

The distance between the floor and the top of my table is 120 centimetres.

One side of my pencil is a distance of 9 millimetres from the other side of my pencil.

Distance is how far something has travelled usually measured in metres.

Distance is a measure of how far something has travelled measured in metres.

Distances may also be referred to as lengths.

Width, height and depth are a type of distance between the edges of an object.

There are several common units of distance:

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-Distance is usually [[Measure|measured]] with a [[ruler]]. Distance can also tell us the [[length]], [[width]] or [[height]] of something. There are different units of distance you should know:
+Distance is usually [[Measure|measured]] with a [[ruler]]. [[Distance]] can also tell us the [[length]], [[width]] or [[height]] of something. There are different units of [[distance]] you should know:
 *[[Kilometre]]: For the distance between towns that are far away.
 *[[Metre]]: For the length of a room.