Reading Scales

What unit is commonly used to measure mass on a balance scale?

• kilograms

• liters

• inches

• grams

When reading length on a ruler, where do you start?

• Random point on the ruler

• Zero mark or beginning of the ruler

• End of the ruler

• Middle of the ruler

What is the smallest unit typically found on a ruler for measuring length?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• feet

• inches

The reading shown on the scale is

• 3.5

• 3.6

• 3.7

• 3.8

The reading shown is

• 16g

• 13g

• 18g

• 15g

The reading shown is

• 180

• 175

• 160

• 170

2.3 is shown by the arrow labelled

• A

• B

• C

• D

Each minor graduation on the scale shown is

• 1

• 0.5

• 0.2

• 5

What is the maximum mass that can be measured on this scale?

• 6kg

• 5.9kg

• 5kg

• 5.5kg

The scale is currently reading

• 4. 4.2kg

• 3.8kg

• 3.9kg

• 3.4kg