Measurement - Standard Units
Standard units of measurement, like metres, kilograms, and litres, help us measure length, weight, and capacity consistently everywhere.
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Standard units, agreed upon internationally, ensure that a metre or kilogram means the same thing everywhere in the world.
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Length is measured in millimetres, centimetres, metres, and kilometres, depending on how long the object is.
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- Standard units are agreed upon internationally.
- A metre means the same thing everywhere.
- Length units include millimetres, centimetres, metres, kilometres.
- Weight units include grams and kilograms.
- Capacity units include millilitres and litres.
- Standard units help clear communication.
- They help accurate comparison.
- Standard units are used worldwide.