metres is the base unit of length in the metric system
feet is one of the main units of length in the imperial/US systems
1 m = 3'3''
1 ft = 0.3048 m
the metre is used in most parts of the world, except the USA which do not use metric. Canada and the UK also use feet a lot as a measurement despite being metric.
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Let's compare them by using their equivalents in feet: 1,000 yards = 3,000 feet 1,000 meters = 3,280.8 feet
The difference between 300 meters and 9 kilometers is -28,500 feet and -4 inches (-8,700 meters).
The difference between 50 meters and 5 meters is 50 meters - 5 meters, which equals 45 meters.
320 yards is the same as 960 feet so the difference between this and 450 feet is 510 feet.
An english ruler uses inches and feet, and a metric ruler uses centimeters, millimeters, decimeters and meters.