Measurement

Refer to the diagram below. Fill in the blank: The distance between the two outermost points horizontally is ______ mm.

• 1150 mm

• 950 mm

• 1250 mm

• 1050 mm

According to manufacturer's instructions, we need to be able to measure ________.

• flow rates

• temperatures

• voltages

• pressures

It is important to have a 'common' system of defining measurement properties because:

• It allows for consistent and accurate communication of measurements.

• It makes measurements more complicated.

• It limits scientific progress.

• It is only useful for mathematicians.

What is the base unit of Length according to the table in the image?

• meter

• second

• kilogram

• ampere

What is the symbol for the base unit of Mass according to the table in the image?

• kg

• g

• m

• s

What is the base quantity that uses the unit 'second' according to the table in the image?

• Time

• Length

• Mass

• Temperature

What is the base unit for Electric current according to the table in the image?

• ampere

• volt

• ohm

• watt

The SI unit for length is the meter or m. From the meter we can get the (a)   (which is one thousandth of a meter).

The SI unit for length is the meter or m. From the meter we can get the ________ (which is one hundredth of a meter).

• Centimeter

• Millimeter

• Kilometer

• Decimeter

The SI unit for length is the meter or m. From the meter we can get the ________ (which is one thousand meters).

• Kilometer

• Centimeter

• Millimeter

• Decimeter