# 2.2: Metric System

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Centimeter A centimeter is a very small unit of metric measure. A centimeter is one hundredth of one meter.
Kilometer A kilometer is a common metric unit of length that is equal to 1,000 meters.
Meter A meter is a common metric unit of length that is slightly larger than a yard.
Metric System The metric system is a system of measurement commonly used outside of the United States. It contains units such as meters, liters, and grams, all in multiples of ten.
Metric units of length The metric units of length are units of measurement such as millimeter, centimeter, meter and kilometer.
Millimeter A millimeter is the smallest common metric unit of length.

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