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A kilometer (km), meter (m), and centimeter (cm) are the commonly used units of length. Conversion of these units is done using the given formula. Additionally, in the customary system (followed in the United States) inches, feet, yards, and miles are used as the unit for length.
- What are the measurements of length?
- What is the basic measure of length?
- What are the 7 units of length?
- What are the different types of length?
What are the measurements of length?
Imperial Measurement Units
| 1 nautical mile | 1.151 miles | 1852 meters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 furlong | 220 yards | 201 meters |
| 1 rod | 5.50 yards | 5.029 meters |
| 1 fathom | 6 feets | 1.829 meters |
| 1 yard | 3 feets | 0.9144 meters |
What is the basic measure of length?
Length is the measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension. The SI basic unit of length, or linear measure, is the meter (m). All measurements of length may be made in meters, though the prefixes listed in various tables will often be more convenient.
What are the 7 units of length?
The seven SI base units, which are comprised of:
- Length - meter (m)
- Time - second (s)
- Amount of substance - mole (mole)
- Electric current - ampere (A)
- Temperature - kelvin (K)
- Luminous intensity - candela (cd)
- Mass - kilogram (kg)
What are the different types of length?
Common imperial units and U.S. customary units of length include:
- thou or mil ( 1⁄1000 of an inch)
- inch (25.4 mm)
- foot (12 inches, 0.3048 m)
- yard (3 feet, 0.9144 m)
- (terrestrial) mile (5280 feet, 1609.344 m)
- (land) league 3 miles (4,800 m)
