Measurement

The metric system is based on the number:

• 2

• 5

• 12

• 10

The metric system is also called:

• SI

• Customary

Length is:

• the measure of distance

• how much matter is in an object

• the amount of space taken up by an object

• how hot or cold something is/ its heat energy

Volume is:

• the measure of distance

• how much matter is in an object

• the amount of space taken up by an object

• how hot or cold something is/ its heat energy

Mass is:

• the measure of distance

• how much matter is in an object

• the amount of space taken up by an object

• how hot or cold something is/ its heat energy

Temperature is:

• the measure of distance

• how much matter is in an object

• the amount of space taken up by an object

• how hot or cold something is/ its heat energy

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A ruler is used to measure:

• length

• mass

• temperature

• weight

A graduated cylinder and a beaker can be used to measure:

• volume

• mass

• temperature

• weight

A triple beam balance is used to measure:

• length

• volume

• mass

• temperature

A thermometer is used to measure:

• length

• mass

• volume

• temperature