Measurement Flashcards
Metre stick
Used to measure straight lines
Length
The distance from one point to another,can use a ruler
Opisometre
Used to measure short curved lines
Trundle wheel
Long curved lengths
Vermier callipers
Diameters of widths of solid objects
Temperature
How to measure the hotness or coldness of a thing using a thermometer
Metre
It is a unit of length measurement ,1metre=100cm=100mm=0.01km
Second
A unit of time there a 60 seconds in a minute
Celsius
A unit of temperature *C=degree Celsius
Cubic metre
a unit for measuring 3D shapes,or the volume,length x width x height M 2
Width
One side of an object is normally called the width,it is how wide it is,a road is wide enough for 2 cars
Volume
How much spare an object takes up,in3D form x width x height,cm3,m3
Mass
The amount of matter(stuff) in an object,found using an electronic balance
Area
The amount of surface that covers an object is called the area,length x width,cm3,m3
Kilo gram
Unit of mass found using an electronic balance
