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Length – The distance from one point to another. How many caterpillars long is the pencil?
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Length
– The distance from one point to another.
How many caterpillars long is the pencil?
Width
• The distance across from side to side.
Width 4 inches
Perimeter
• The distance around a figure 2 + 6 + 2 + 6 = 16 meters
2 meters 2 meters
6 meters
6 meters
Perimeter
• The distance around a figure
Example: 2 cm + 3 cm + 3 cm = 8 cmThe perimeter of this figure is 8 centimeters.
Metric System• The Metric system is a decimal system of units based on
• the meter which measures length,
millimeter/centimeter/decimeter/decameter/hectometer/Kilometer
• the gram which measures massmilligram/gram/Kilogram
• and the liter which measures capacitymilliliter/Liter
Millimeter
• About the width of a piece of poster board
Centimeter – A metric unit of length
Your pinky is about one centimeter wide.
Meter
• About the length of a baseball bat.
Kilometer
• Long distances are measured in Kilometers.
CustomaryEnglish System
• Units of length are measured ininch/ feet/ yard/ mile
• Units of mass are measured inounce/ pound/ ton
• Capacity is measured inounce/ cup/ pint/ quart/ gallon
Inch
• The width of a postage stamp is about 1 inch.
Foot
• A 12 inch ruler is 1 foot long.
Yard
• The width of a door is about 1 yard.
Mile
• Long distances are measured in miles.