what si the biggest measurement of the metric system in length
The metric measure units of length are based on the meter. 1  The millimeter (mm) is the smallest metric measure of length and equals 1/1000 of a meter. 2  The centimeter (cm) is the next largest unit of length and equals 1/100 of a meter. 3  The decimeter (dm) is the next largest unit of length and equals 1/10 of a meter. The meter (m) is the next largest unit of length ; The dekameter (dam) is the next largest unit of length and equals 10 meters; The hectometer (hm) is the next largest unit of length and equals 100 meters; The kilometer (km) is the largest unit of length and equals 1000 meters.