A measurement is reliant upon a system of units. The metric system provides a set of base units for making measurements of a variety of quantities. Each base unit can be further modified by the use of Greek prefixes. Knowledge of the connection between a unit (including its abbreviation) and the quantity it is used for is essential in a quantitative science course.
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Measurement and Numbers - help1
This activity presents learners with 8 different statements that must be matched by meaning. Learners tap on the statements to select them and then tap on the Check Match button. The order of the statements is randomized. A mis-matched pair restarts the gameand re-randomizes the order of the statements. The statements are ...
Unit of Time
Unit of Volume
Unit of Mass
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s
Unit of Length
m
mL
Relating a unit of measurement to the quantity it would be used to describe demands an understanding of the metric system. The graphic below provides a wealth of detail about the metric system of measurement. Study the graphic, looking specifically for the relationship between a unit of measurement and the quantity it is used to describe.
