Metre

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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.

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