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Yes, you can. You can place a large number of identical pencils end to end and measure their combined length using a metre stick. Then simply divide by the number of pencils and you will have your answer.
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∙ 7y ago
Yes, a meter stick can be used to measure the length of a pencil in centimeters or millimeters. The pencil's length can be aligned with the meter stick, and the measurement can be read where the pencil ends.
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∙ 7y agoA metre stick, if graduated to show Centimetres and Millimetres, is able to measure the length of a pencil.
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What unit of measure or tools can i use to measure a patio deck?
either use feet or meters. use a tape measure or a meter stick (yard stick)
Why couldn't a meter stick be used to measure the expansion of the rod?
Probably because the meter stick is not accurate enough to measure the small amount of expansion of the rod. You need something smaller and more accurate.
Would you use a meter stick to measure a chalk board?
No, a meter stick is not the appropriate tool to measure a chalkboard, as its length may exceed the meter stick's range. Instead, a measuring tape or a ruler that can accommodate the length of the chalkboard would be more suitable for accurate measurement.
Which one would you use to measure a fence a yard stick or a meter stick?
A yardstick is typically used to measure shorter distances in feet and inches, while a meter stick is used for longer distances in meters or centimeters. For measuring a fence, it would be more appropriate to use a meter stick as it is likely to be longer than a yardstick's range.
The meaning of the word meter stick?
A meter stick is a measuring tool that is one meter long and typically marked in centimeters and millimeters. It is used to measure length or distance in metric units.
Do you use a meter stick to measure length?
Yes, a meter stick can be used to measure length.
Is the length of a pencil greater or less than 1 meter?
An average pencil measure approximately 18 cm which is considerably less than 1 meter. a meter is about the length of a yard stick!!
If a Pencil is 5cm long how many times would it fit on a meter stick?
A meter stick is 100cm, therefore 20 pencils would fit on a meter stick.
What is meter use to measure?
A Meter stick.
Would you measure a pencil by meter or centimeter?
centimetres
Is the length of a pencil a centimeter or meter?
You would measure it in centimeters.
How can you measure a square meter?
Using a meter stick, measure out a meter. Then turn pi/2 radians according to the unit circle and measure out another meter.
When and how do you measure length?
when ever you want and you can measure it with a meter stick and a tape measure and a yard stick.... thank you for your suport
What unit of measure does a meter stick measure in?
A metre stick is expected to measure in metres, as well as centimetres and millimetres.
What do you use to measure a meter?
Yard stick
What should measure textbook?
meter stick
What is an meter stick used for?
To measure things
