Grade 3

What is a centimetre?

centimetre

A small unit of length. One hundred centimetres make one metre.

For example

A cricket ball is about seven centimetres across.

In Grade 3

Children measure small objects in centimetres with a ruler, starting at zero every single time.

Watch out for

Children often start measuring at the number one on the ruler. Measuring starts at zero, not at the first printed number.

Say it at home

Measure small household objects in centimetres and write the lengths down together.

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