Standards of Measurement

Standard of Measurement

Match

Match the following

32*C

32*F

32*K

• 32*C

• 32*F

• 32*K

Today, I will describe four standard of measurements and how to convert measurements.

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​Standard of Measurement

• Notes:

  • SI: Meters

  • Length

  • Distance from one point to another

Distance

• Tools:

  • Yard Stick

  • Ruler

  • Tape measure

  • Meter Stick

• Conversions

  • 1 in = 2.54 cm

  • 12 in = 1 ft

  • 1 m = 10 cm

Multiple Choice

The SI base unit of length is the

• kilometer

• meter

• liter

• kilogram

Multiple Choice

What is the distance between two points?

• length

• volume

• mass

• density

Volume

• Tools:

  • Ruler

  • Beaker

Multiple Choice

A box is 1 m high, 2.5 m long, and 1.5 m wide, what is its volume?

• 3.75 m

• 5 m³

• 3,75 m³

• 5 m

Multiple Choice

What is the amount of space occupied by an object?

• length

• volume

• mass

• density

• Notes:

  • Anything that takes up space/mass

  • Mass: measurement of matter

  • Density=mass/volume

Matter

• Tools:

  • Beaker

Multiple Choice

What is the SI base unit for mass?

• pounds

• grams

• I have no idea! 

• Ounces

Multiple Choice

What is the amount of matter in an object?

• length

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

• Notes:

  • SI (Time): Seconds

  • SI (Temp): Kelvin/Celsius

Time and Temperature

• Tools:

  • Stop Watch

  • Thermometer

• Conversions

  • Use Chart or google  

Multiple Choice

What is the SI base unit for time?

• hour

• minute

• second

• What are you talking about? 

Multiple Choice

What is the SI base unit for temperature?

• Kelvin, K

• Fahrenheit, F

• Celsius, C

• No idea...

We are about to do math.....Let's talking about it!

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​Conversions

Poll

How do you feel about math?

• I hate it...I am sweating.....and might throw a chair.

• I am okay....I might need some help......maybe....do not vomit....do not vomit...

• I am good at math but I need a little support. Bring it on!

• I am amazing! I can do this in my sleep!

In science you work with very big numbers and very little numbers, that is why King Henry Does Drink Chocolate Milk!

​Conversions to large or bigger numbers

Multiple Choice

Convert 17 m to cm:

• 0.17 cm

• 0.017 cm

• 1,700 cm

• 170 cm

Multiple Choice

Convert from meters to cm:  9 meters

• 900 cm

• 90 cm

• 0.9 cm

• 0.09 cm

Multiple Choice

Convert 8 kilometers to meters

• 800 m

• 80,000 m

• 8,000 m

• .008 m

​You got this!!!

Conversions from one unit to another

Multiple Choice

How many inches are in 12 feet?

1 Feet to 12 Inches

• 1 inch

• 24 inches

• 144 inches

• 148 inches

Multiple Choice

How many feet are in 26 yards?

1 Yards to 3 Feet

• 78 Feet

• 66 Feet

• 9 Feet

• 84 Feet