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| − | Distance is a | + | [[Distance]] is a [[measure]] of how far apart two points are, usually [[measure]]d in [[metre]]s. |
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| + | [[Distance]] is a [[measure]] of how far apart two points are, usually [[measure]]d in [[metre]]s. | ||
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| + | ===About Distance=== | ||
| + | : [[Distance]]s may also be referred to as [[length]]s, [[width]]s or [[height]]s. | ||
| + | There are several common [[unit]]s of [[distance]]: | ||
| + | *[[Mile]]s - A non-scientific [[unit]] of distance. | ||
| + | *[[Kilometre]]s - The [[distance]] between towns. | ||
| + | *[[Metre]]s - The [[height]] of a building. | ||
| + | *[[Centimetre]]s - The [[width]] of a doorway. | ||
| + | *[[Millimetre]]s - The [[length]] of an [[insect]]. | ||
| + | *[[Micrometre]]s - The [[length]] of a [[Cell (Biology)|cell]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 2 December 2018
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
Distance is how far away something is.
About Distance
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:
- Kilometre: For the distance between towns that are far away.
- Metre: For the length of a room.
- Centimetres: For the height of a table.
- Millimetres: For the width of a pencil.
Examples
- 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.
Used in a Sentence
- 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.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Distance is a measure of how far apart two points are, usually measured in metres.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Distance is a measure of how far apart two points are, usually measured in metres.
About Distance
There are several common units of distance:
- Miles - A non-scientific unit of distance.
- Kilometres - The distance between towns.
- Metres - The height of a building.
- Centimetres - The width of a doorway.
- Millimetres - The length of an insect.
- Micrometres - The length of a cell.