M
Definition of m

• ‘m’ is the symbol used to represent meter.

More about m

• 1 Meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)
• 1000 meters (m) = 1 Kilometer (km)
• 1 Meter (m) = 1000 millimeters (mm)

Examples of m

• Height of a tower is 450 meter. It can also be written as ‘450 m’.
• The Distance between Jennifer’s home and library is 800 meter. It can also be written as ‘800 m’.

Solved Example on m

Which one of these could be the width of a cupboard?
Choices:
A. 1 cm
B. 1 m
C. 1 km
D. 1 mm
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Step 1: Out of the given choices, 1 m could be the width of a cupboard. Because, the other ones are either too big or too small to be represent the width of a cupboard.
[You can use a tape or a ruler to measure the Length of the cupboard at your home. It may not be exactly 1 m. But it sure would be around 1 m.]

Related Terms for m

• Centimeter
• Meter
• Metric System
• Millimeter

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