Table of Contents
- 1 Which items are best suited to be measured in centimeters?
- 2 Which unit is best for measuring?
- 3 Why are units important when measuring quantities?
- 4 Would it take more meters or more centimeters to measure the length of a playground?
- 5 Is centimeters greater than meters?
- 6 Which is longer a centimeter or a meter?
Which items are best suited to be measured in centimeters?
Here are some things that can be measured in centimeters:
- The waist size of a pair of trousers.
- Length of the fish caught.
- The radius of a car’s tires.
- The distance between a person’s eyes.
Which unit is best for measuring?
Choosing Appropriate Units of Measure
| Quantity | Appropriate unit of measure |
|---|---|
| Distance between two cities | Miles or kilometers |
| Height of a person | Feet and inches, or centimeters |
| Weight of a person | Pounds or kilograms |
| Height of a high-rise building | Meters or feet |
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.
Why are units important when measuring quantities?
Units are important when measuring quantities because units allow people to communicate amounts uniformly in a way that can be understood by others. Because both sets of units, English and metric, are commonly used in everyday life in the United States, understanding them both enables us to comprehend what others mean.
Would it take more meters or more centimeters to measure the length of a playground?
The answer is simple, it will take more centimetre to measure a playground as compared to meters. A centimetre is the smallest unit of measurement. Even 1 m = 100 cm that means that if the length of the playground is 30 m then it will be 300 cm that will make it a big value.
How did you decide on the unit of measurement for each object?
When measuring length, very small things should be measured in millimeters. Objects larger than 10 mm but smaller than a meter should be measured using centimeters, and objects larger than a meter should be measured using meters. Very large distances should be measured in units of kilometers.
Is centimeters greater than meters?
A centimeter is 100 times smaller than one meter (so 1 meter = 100 centimeters).
Which is longer a centimeter or a meter?
Thus a meter is 100 times larger than a centimeter and 1000 times larger than a millimeter. Going the other way, one can say that there are 100 cm contained in a meter.
Is centimeter longer than a meter?