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There are exactly 1000 m (meters)
in 1 km (1 kilometer)
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The Base Unit for LENGTH is meter (m) | ||
There are 100 cm in the length of 1 m | ||
There are 1000 mm in the length of 1 m | ||
A meter is about as long as a baseball bat | ||
There are exactly 100 m in 1 km |
EXAMINE
YOUR METRIC MEASUREMENT
LEARNING SKILLS
FOR EVERYDAY USE IN AMERICA
Choose From the
Following Subjects
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1
kilometer
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Remember, kilo
is the prefix meaning
1 000 times as much. |
Longer distances like lakes and rivers are measured in kilometers |
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Going
to work or holiday
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A car traveling
at |
ROAD
SIGN
DRIVING TIP: |
1 kilometer per hour (km/h) is equal to .6214 miles per hour |
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kilometer
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1 cmณ (1 cubic centimeter) |
filled with water
contains exactly |
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