Units of Measurement

Front

What do inches, feet, yards, meters, and miles measure?

Back

Length

Front

What do meters, millimeters, and centimeters measure?

Back

Length

Front

What is the method called when you measure the volume of an object by observing how much water it displaces?

Back

Water displacement

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls an object down due to gravity?

Back

Weight

Front

What is the standard unit of mass in the metric system?

Back

Kilogram

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on mass.

Front

What unit would you use to measure the length of a pencil?

Back

Centimeters or inches

Front

What is the formula to convert inches to centimeters?

Back

Multiply inches by 2.54.

Front

What is the volume of a cube with sides of 3 cm?

Back

27 cubic centimeters (3 cm x 3 cm x 3 cm)

Front

What is the metric unit for measuring volume?

Back

Liter