5 millimetres
5 mmLength · definition
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Length & distance
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5 millimetres
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Small ant
An ant is a social insect that lives in an organised colony, usually with workers, a queen and specialised roles.
5 mmLength
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A little perspective
5 millimetres is approximately equal to the length of a small ant.
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5 millimetres
Length: 5 mm; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Small ant
Length: 5 mm; example.
Example 5 mm ant, 3 mg; ants span a wide range of sizes.
Defined examples — our methodology
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Why these numbers?
Compare 5 millimetres with the length of a small ant. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
Small ant
5 mmLength · example
Example 5 mm ant, 3 mg; ants span a wide range of sizes.
- Comparing
- Length ↔ Length
- Relative size
- 5 millimetres is approximately equal to the length of a small ant.
How to read the visual
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- The length of a small ant: This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
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0.005 mmetres
0.016404 ftfeet
3.1069 × 10⁻⁶ mimiles
3.3423 × 10⁻¹⁴ AUastronomical units
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