The Metre and Kilometre

When the seamstress was making your uniform she had to measure your length, waist, chest, and hips; she also had to measure the cloth, elastic bands, and zips. She measures using a metre ruler.

There are many professions that need to measure things in such a way: such as builders, surveyors, carpenters, architects, engineers,etc. Some work with measurement that take long distances – cartographers measure long distances such as roads, and distances between towns, countries, etc. They would most likely use the kilometre (km).

Thus you should remember the following:

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