Conversion of Unit of Length
Here is a simple tabular representation for the conversion of units of length within the metric system:
Unit | Symbol | Equivalent to 1 Meter |
---|---|---|
Kilometer (km) | km | 1 km = 1,000 meters |
Hectometer (hm) | hm | 1 hm = 100 meters |
Decameter (dam) | dam | 1 dam = 10 meters |
Meter (m) | m | 1 meter = 1 meter |
Decimeter (dm) | dm | 1 dm = 0.1 meters |
Centimeter (cm) | cm | 1 cm = 0.01 meters |
Millimeter (mm) | mm | 1 mm = 0.001 meters |
This table shows the relationship between various metric units of length and their equivalents in meters. To convert between these units, you can use the relationships provided in the table.
For example, to convert from centimeters to meters, divide the number of centimeters by 100, or to convert from kilometers to meters, multiply the number of kilometers by 1,000.
Unit of Length
Unit of Length is the measurement of the length of an object. The most common units used today are metric units. The SI unit of length is meter. Other units of length include inch, mile, centimeter, kilometer, etc.
In this article, we will learn about unit of length, SI unit of length, unit of length in other systems along with some practice questions based on it.
Table of Content
- What is Unit of Length?
- SI unit of Length
- Conversion of Unit of Length
- Other Non-SI Units of Length