Metric Systems of Measurement for Scientific Investigation

If you wanted to measure the mass of an object what would you use?

• meter stick

• triple beam balance

• graduated cylinder

If you wanted to see tiny things that you can not see with your eyes alone, what would you use?

• microscope

• hand lens

• petri dish

What is the base unit for measuring mass?

• Meter
• Liter
• Gram

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.4

What tool is used to measure liquid volume?

• meter stick

• triple beam balance

• Graduated Cylinder

Volume is

• the amount of space an object takes up.

• the amount of matter in an object.

• the distance from one point to another.

You could you use LxWxH to determine?

• mass

• length

• volume

Find the volume of the cube.

• 200 cm³

• 20 cm³

• 200 cm

Find the volume of the liquid.

• 39 mL

• 38 mL

• 38 cm³

What does the triple beam balance need?

• To move the riders to the right adding more weight.
• To move the riders to the left taking away weight.
• Nothing, it is balanced.

A meter is equal to how many centimeters?

• 1000

• 100

• 10