Description
Length is the fundamental measurement for determining how far apart two points are. Whether you are measuring the height of a building, the width of a table, or the distance between cities, length helps us understand and quantify the dimensions of our physical world. From millimeters to kilometers, length is the building block for all other forms of measurement.
Common length units
Meter :The base unit of length in the metric system; for example, 1 meter equals 100 centimeters or 1000 millimeters.
Kilometer :Commonly used to measure distances, especially for travel or mapping; 1 kilometer equals 1000 meters.
Centimeter :Often used in smaller measurements, such as in construction or clothing; 1 centimeter equals 0.01 meters.
Inch :Widely used in the US, especially in construction, where 1 inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
Mile :Primarily used in the US for road distances, where 1 mile equals 1.609 kilometers or 5280 feet.
Millimeter :Useful for small measurements; 1 millimeter equals 0.001 meters.
Yard :Commonly used in the US and UK; 1 yard equals 0.9144 meters or 3 feet.
Foot :Often used in the US; 1 foot equals 0.3048 meters or 12 inches.
Micrometer :Useful in scientific contexts for minute measurements; 1 micrometer equals 0.000001 meters.
