Metric And Customary Systems Of Measurement

Question 0

What is the metric unit if temperature?

Answer 0

Kelvin, even though Celsius is often used in the countries where the metric system is in place.

Question 1

What is the International system of units (SI)?

Answer 1

The metric system.
Length is meter
Mass is kilogram
Volume is liter

Common abbr. are kilo- k 1000
centi- c 0.01 1/100
milli- m 0.001 1/1000

Question 2

What is the customary system?

Answer 2

The unit of measure used in the US.

Length: 1mi=5,280ft
Weight: 1 ton=2000lb, 1lb=16oz
Capacity: 1 gal=4 qt, 1qt=2pt, 1pt=2cups, 1cup=8oz

Question 3

How do you convert Fahrenheit to Celsius and back?

Answer 3

F=9/5C+32
C=5/9(
F-32)

Question 4

What is a derived unit?

Answer 4

Simple units that have been put together to get other quantities. Mpg, etc

Question 5

What is a Newton unit of measurement?

Answer 5

Kilogram-meter per second squared

Question 6

What are simple units?

Answer 6

The most basic units of a system of measurement

Question 7

What IS unit of measure would be used to measure the weight of a grape?

Answer 7

Grams. Kilograms (about two pounds or the weight of one liter of water) would be too much. Milligrams would be used to measure things like grains of sand.