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UNIT 6
The metre is used to measure the length or height of objects.
The metre
Observe the picture carefully. Is the draper using the same ruler as yours?
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The draper uses a special ruler called a metre rule.
The metre is the standard unit of length. The symbol for metre is m.
a wall
3m
20 30 40
10 50 60
70
80 90 100
4 m
a car
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Did you know?
A draper uses a ruler to measure cloth.
Note: A draper sells cloth.
Note: The metre rule shown below
is not to scale.
The wall is 3 metres (3 m) high. The car is 4 metres long.
cm
1 metre or 1 m