Introduction to Measurement

Which measurement type is used to determine how heavy an object is?

• Volume

• Temperature

• Weight

• Speed

What type of measurement is used to describe how fast something is moving?

• Mass

• Speed

• Loudness

• Time

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Which measurement type would you use to measure the amount of space an object occupies?

• Volume

• Temperature

• Length

• Loudness

What is the measurement of how long something is from one end to another called?

• Distance

• Height

• Length

• Width

What is the amount of matter in an object, which remains constant everywhere?

• Weight

• Mass

• Scale

• Gravity

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What is the force that attracts objects towards each other and varies?

• Mass

• Scale

• Gravity

• Weight

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What is the definition of surface area?

• The total area of the surface of a three-dimensional object.

• The amount of space an object occupies, measured in cubic units.

• The length of the edges of a two-dimensional shape.

• The distance around a circle.

What is the definition of volume?

• The total area of the surface of a three-dimensional object.

• The amount of space an object occupies, measured in cubic units.

• The length of the edges of a two-dimensional shape.

• The distance around a circle.

What is density?

• The speed at which something moves

• The mass of an object divided by its volume

• The distance traveled over time

• The loudness of a sound

Select all possible reasons why we measure things.

• Accurate measurements improve safety and efficiency

  
  

• Measurement is a great way to take extra time.

• Measurement helps us understand the world around us.

  
  

• Measurement allows for standards and fairness.

  
  

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