Would you measure a building in meters or kilometers?

Answer 1

Oh, what a lovely question! When measuring a building, you would typically use meters as it's a more appropriate unit for smaller distances. Kilometers are better suited for measuring longer distances, like between cities or countries. Remember, it's all about using the right tool for the job, just like choosing the right brush for a painting.

Answer 2

That depends on the building, and on which dimension of it you're measuring.

If you're measuring the height of the building, then 'meters' probably does it for every
case. The tallest building I know off the top of my head is the Amoco/Aon building in
Chicago ... the 3rd tallest in the city ... which is 346 meters above the street level,
so a building would have to be almost 3 times as tall as that one before 'kilometers'
might become a better choice.

If you're measuring the length or width of the building, 'meters' is usually the better
choice. But if you're doing one like the Pentagon, or the US Military Records Center
in St. Louis, then 'kilometers' might produce the more convenient number.

Answer 3

metres