Measurement Flashcards
0
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SI unit of mass
A
Kilogram ( kg )
1
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SI unit of length
A
Metre ( m )
2
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SI unit of time
A
Second ( s )
3
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SI unit of area
A
Square metre ( m2 )
4
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SI unit of volume
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Cubic metre ( mq ) Litre ( L )
5
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Used to measure straight lines
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Ruler or metre stick
6
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Used to measure short curved lines
A
Opisometer
7
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Used to measure long curved lines
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Trundle wheel
8
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Used to find a diameter or width of something
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Vernier callipers
9
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Area
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How much space something covers length by width
10
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How to measure the area of an irregular object
A
Trace the object onto graph paper and count the squares
11
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The amount of matter in an object
A
Mass
12
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Measuring mass
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Electronic balance
13
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Volume…
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How much space something takes up length x width x height
14
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Volume of an irregular object
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Overflow can and graduated cylinder
