Types of measuring

Types of measuring

Multiple Choice

look at very tiny things

• ruler

• microscope

• scale

Multiple Choice

add small amounts of a liquid

• pipette

• hand lens

• thermometer

Multiple Choice

observe small things

• scale

• hand lens or magnifying glass

• ruler

Mass

• the amount of matter (material) in an object

• measured in kilograms (kg) and grams (g)

• tools : balance

Multiple Choice

How do you write grams (abbreviation)

• g

• cm

• m

Length

• the distance from one place to the next

• measured in centimeters (cm) and millimeter(mm)

• tools: ruler, tape measure, meter stick

Multiple Choice

How do you write milimeter (abbreviation)?

• g

• mm

• cm

Multiple Choice

How do you abbreviate centimeter?

• cm

• ml

• g

Volume

• the amount of space an object takes up

• measured in mililiter (ml)

• tools: graduated cylinder, beaker

Multiple Choice

How do you write (abbreviation) for milliliter?

• cm

• ml

• g

Multiple Choice

How do you write (abbreviation) for milliliter?

• cm

• ml

• g

Weight

• how much gravity pulls on an object

• measured in pounds (lb) or ounces (oz)

• tools: scale

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for pounds?

• lb

• g

• cm

Temperature

• how hot or cold something is

• measured in degrees Fahrenheit (*F) and degrees Celsius (*C)

• tool: thermometer

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for degrees Fahrenheit?

• *F

• g

• cm

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for degrees Celsius?

• lb

• *C

• cm

Time

• how long it takes something to finish

• measured in hours, minutes, seconds

• tools: stopwatch, timer, clock, watch

Multiple Choice

Which is how we measure time?

• seconds

• grams

• cenitmeters

To Do

• Google Classroom: I will post the notes and a cut and paste activity. Use the notes to organize the answering into mass, volume length, time, temperature (bring to class tomorrow)

• Scale (bathroom, food scale)

• 3 objects to weigh

Good job