Chapter 28-- Measuring Length Area Volume Time Mass And Tempature Flashcards
1
Q
Centimeters => ?
Millimeters => ?
Kilometers => ?
A
Centimeters => 1/100m =0.01m
Millimeters => 1/1000m = 0.001m
Kilometers => 1000m
2
Q
Define volume
A
The volume of an object is the amount of space that an object takes up
3
Q
Formula for area
Formula for volume
A
Area = Length x width Volume = length x width x height
4
Q
Name 5 instruments for measuring length
A
Ruler Meter stick Trundle wheel Opisometer Vernier calliper
5
Q
What is a ruler used for
A
Short straight lines
6
Q
What is a meter stick used for
A
Long straight line
7
Q
What is a trundle wheel used for
A
Long curved lines
8
Q
What is an opisometer used for
A
Short curved lines
9
Q
What is a vernier caliper used for
A
To measure thickness
10
Q
Look in book for experiment for how to measure an irregular shaped object
A
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