Length

You can use centimeters, decimeters, meters, and kilometers to measure length and distance.

Use centimeters (cm) and decimeters (dm) to measure the length of smaller objects.

Use meters (m) to measure the length of long objects and short distances.

Use kilometers (km) to measure the length of long distances.

Learn more about length by reading the explanation below.

Length

Practice Time! Choose the unit you would use to measure each in the exercise below.

Length