How do you measure in meters? - Answers

Measuring in metres (or really any metric unit) is the same as measuring in yards (or other imperial unit). You use an item that is, by definition, that length (such as a metre stick) or includes those measurements (such as a tape measure with metric measurements) and measure whatever you need to measure. While the breakdown of the measurements in metric are generally considered easier, as it revolves around multiples or divisions of 10 (or exponentials of 10) from a basic unit instead of having to memorize divisions like in imperial (if you were raised on metric, it's hard to remember that there are 12 inches in a foot, 5 feet in a yard or 5280 feet in a mile. These numbers aren't simple and have no relation to one another! It requires rote memorization). They use standard prefixes that should be easily identifiable: a millilitre is 1/1000 of a litre, a centimetre is 1/100 of a metre, a kilogram is 1000 grams, etc. A rule of thumb is that a metre is 3 feet. A metre is actually slightly more, so if you are dealing with more than say 2 yards, it is worth performing the calculations for exact conversions of units.