Ch.2: Measurement

Question 1

What is the system of measurement that the rest of the world uses?

Answer 1

metric system

Question 2

What is the metric system?

Answer 2

The system of measurement that the rest of the world uses.

Question 3

What is volume?

Answer 3

Volume is how much space something takes up (liquid)

Question 4

How does the metric system measure volume?

Answer 4

liter (L)

Question 5

What is an equivalent measurement to the liter?

Answer 5

a little more than a quart (Hannah’s cup)

Question 6

How does the metric system measure distance or length?

Answer 6

meter (m)

Question 7

A meter is equivalent to about how many inches?

Answer 7

meter = 39 inches
(yard= 36 inches)

Question 8

What is mass?

Answer 8

Mass is how much matter there is.

Question 9

What is weight?

Answer 9

Weight is how gravity pulls on matter.

Question 10

How does the metric system measure mass?

Answer 10

gram (g)

Question 11

What is an equivalent measurement to the gram?

Answer 11

1 small paper clip

Question 12

How many grams in 1 pound?

Answer 12

454 g

Question 13

What does Deka mean?

Answer 13

x 10

Question 14

What does Hecto mean?

Answer 14

x 100

Question 15

What does Kilo mean?

Answer 15

x 1000