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It measures length and distance.
It shows the answer in meters, centimeters, or millimeters.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, you can use a metric ruler to measure length.
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∙ 12y agoIt can be used to measure almost anything that is measurable in length. A metric ruler is measured in centimeters.
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∙ 7y agoIn exactly the same way as any other ruler, since prehistoric times, have been used. The only difference is that the measurements are read off from a different scale.
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∙ 11y agoA metric ruler.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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What instrument measures meters?
A meter stick would be one. A metric tape measure would be another.A measuring tape.a rulerA meter stickyou can use a metric tape or a yardstick or a metre trundle wheel and finally a metre stickA tape measure, calibrated in meters.A meterstickusually a metric measuring tape.
What would you use to measure the length of a hummingbird?
inches in customary units
What do you use to measure the length of the hands of a clock?
A metric watch measures metric time, so instead of 24 hours per day in metric there are 10. There are 100 metric minutes to each metric hour so therefore there are 1000 metric minutes per day compared to 1440 minutes per day in our present system. There are 100 metric seconds to a metric minute, therefore there are 100,000 metric seconds to a day compared to 86,400 in our present system.
What unit should you use to measure the length of a book?
Any sort of scale can be used to measure weight, which can then be used to help calculate mass. There do exist 'massometers', but those are usually less common except in laboratory environments.
What unit would you use to measure the length of an earthworm?
In the metric system, centimeters. In the English system, inches.
When do you use the metric ruler?
metric ruler is used for measuring the length of the objects in mm and cm. hence ,1cm=10 mm.In metric ruler =15 cm.
How would you measure the length of a textbook in the metric unit?
You would use a ruler and measure in millimeters or centimeters.
What to use to measure mm of a gold chain?
To measure the mm of an item you would need to use a metric ruler. The metric ruler has cm and mm on it.
How are the volumes different when you use a graduated cylinder and a metric ruler?
A metric ruler measure a legth not a volume.
What instrument measures meters?
A meter stick would be one. A metric tape measure would be another.A measuring tape.a rulerA meter stickyou can use a metric tape or a yardstick or a metre trundle wheel and finally a metre stickA tape measure, calibrated in meters.A meterstickusually a metric measuring tape.
How do you measure the radius of a circle in cm?
Use a metric ruler.
What do scientists use to measure tree rings?
metric ruler
What measuring instrument measures length?
The anemometer is used to measure the wind. The word anemometer comes from the Greek word "anemos" which means wind.
What metric meesurement should you use to measure length?
Length is measured in meters in the metric system.
How will you measure the length of an object?
Use a ruler.
What would you use to measure a phone book in metric units?
A ruler
What do you measure with length?
You don't measure with length. You measure the length of an object with a ruler. You would use inches or metres as your units.
