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Step 2: Take the reading of other end on the scale. Here, shown in

the figure, it is 8.

Thus, the length of the pencil is 8 cm.

Common Error!

The position of the eye when you take reading on scale.

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cm
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inches 0
3
4
1
2
6
5
Metre
A metre is used to measure bigger lengths such as

the length of a bed, height of the door, length of a

saree, etc.
Measuring Tape
In the short form, metre is written as m.

We use measuring tape or metre rod to measure the lengths or

heights in metres.

A metre rod

1 m

Your stretched Length of the blackboard Length of a saree
arms are about 1 m. is about 2 m. is about 5 m.
1 m = 100 cm 2 m = 2 × 100 cm 5 m = 5 × 100 cm

= 200 cm = 500 cm

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