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How do you measure a kilometer?
A kilometer is a unit of length that is equal to 1,000 meters. So we can say that 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters.
Why is kilometer used to measure distance?
Explain that we use kilometers to measure long distances, which is the measurement between two places or points. For example, the distance from one end of the country to the other can be measured in kilometers.
Which objects are measured in kilometers?
Most household objects such as tables, rooms, window frames, television screens, etc. would be measured in meters. Kilometers are used to measure long distances. If you are looking to figure out the length of a road, the distance between two locations, etc, you would use kilometers.
What measure is equal to 3 kilometers?
Kilometers Measurement Conversion Table
| kilometers | miles | inches |
|---|---|---|
| 3 km | 1.864114 mi | 118,110″ |
| 4 km | 2.485485 mi | 157,480″ |
| 5 km | 3.106856 mi | 196,850″ |
| 6 km | 3.728227 mi | 236,220″ |
What is centimeters used to measure?
A centimeter is a metric unit of measurement used for measuring the length of an object.
Why do we use centimeters?
Centimeters are useful when measuring small objects, but just like inches are part of a bigger unit of measurement called a yard (there are 36 inches in a yard), centimeters are also part of a bigger unit of measurement. This unit of measurement is called a meter.
What is centimeters in scientific notation?
Scientific Notation
| Prefix | Unit Abbrev. | Example |
|---|---|---|
| centi | c | 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.01 m |
| milli | m | 1 millimeter (mm) = 0.001 m |
| micro | μ | 1 micrometer (μm) = 10-6 m |
| nano | n | 1 nanometer (nm) = 10-9 m |