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4 a         This is a metre ruler. Its length
                                   is equal to 100 centimetres.

                              1 centimetre








                                                                The symbol for

                                                                  metre is m.
                                                                                          m


                           b

                            1 metre is
                         written as 1 m.
                                                                c


                                                                                                    4 metres •4 metres •
                                                                   The length of the

                                                                   tape is           .

                         LETʼS ANSWER



                     1  State the most suitable unit of length, cm or m.


                           a                   b                                     c




                               8




                                                            25                                5


                     2  Write the symbol for each unit of length.

                           a 2 centimetres                        b 57 centimetres

                           c 3 metres                             d 40 metres

                  TEACHER’S
                  TEACHER’S      • Discuss the use of the unit metre in daily life which involves height,   6.1.1
                      NOTES
                      NOTES
                                  width, distance, and others.
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                                 • Emphasise that the unit metre is used to measure length of longer
                                  objects. Carry out simulations to observe graduations of a measuring   55
                        AB 125
                                  tape.
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