Metric System and Measurement

Question 1

Why do we measure things?

Answer 1

it allows us to describe items quantitively, and gives us a definite number instead of large, medium or small amount .

Question 2

What system of measurement is used in science?

Answer 2

the metric system

Question 3

The metric system is based on _________.

Answer 3

units of 10

Question 4

What is the standard unit of measurement for weight/mass?

Answer 4

grams

Question 5

What is the standard unit of measurement for volume?

Answer 5

liters

Question 6

What is the standard unit of measurement for length?

Answer 6

meters

Question 7

What is true of all conversions

Answer 7

if the unit increases in size, the numerical value for that unit must decrease and vice versa.

Question 8

Kilo

Answer 8

• 1,000 of standard unit
• 10 to the 3rd power
• written in scientific notation as 1x10

Question 9

Centi

Answer 9

• 0.01 of standard unit
• one thousandth
• 10 to the -2nd power
• 1x10;-2

Question 10

Milli

Answer 10

• 0.001 of a standard unit
• one thousandth
• 10 to the -3 power
• 1x10;-3

Question 11

Micro

Answer 11

• 0.0001 of a standard unit
• one millionth
• 10 to the -6 power
• 1x10;-6

Question 12

Nano

Answer 12

• 0.000000001 of a standard unit
• one billionth
• 10 to the -9 power
• 1x10;-9

Question 13

How do you turn 240 mg into scientific notation

Answer 13

2.4 x 10 to 2

Question 14

How do you turn 0.023 ml into scientific notation

Answer 14

2.3 x 10 to -2

Question 15

10 to 0

Answer 15

one standard unit; liter, meter or gram