Measurement

A unit or system to calculate the standard measure.

• Measurement

• Conversion

• SI units

• Metric units

To do measurement, you must: (choose options that apply)

• Know exactly what property you are trying to measure.

• Have some standard with which to compare whatever you are measuring.

• Have some method of making this comparison.

Quantities that can be measured are called

• Numbers

• Physical Quantities

• Significant Figures

• Scientific Notation

To measure quantities to be more exact, we use

• Measuring Instruments

• Abacus

• Telescope

• Microscope

To avoid confusion in measurement, scientist used a standard of measure called

• British Imperial System

• Thai Measurement System

• International System of Units

• any type of measurement is OK

The foundation of International System of Units is the

• Base Units

• Derived Units

• SI Prefix

Units that are combination of two or more Base Units are called

• Base Units

• Derived Units

• SI Prefix

Which among the following choices is a method of measurement?

(Choose options that apply)

• Direct Measurement

• Using a formula to get he unknown value

• Writing the number

Which among the following is a Base Unit? (choose options that apply)

• Length

• Mass

• Electric current

• Absolute temperature

• Force

True or False: Measurement is a universal language with only one meaning.

• True

• False