Measurement and the Metric System

What is the main purpose of measurement?

• To describe properties using relative terms.

• To express physical properties as numbers.

• To compare objects without using numbers.

• To determine if an object is tall or short.

What are units of measurement?

• Random amounts chosen by individuals.

• Amounts that are not fundamental to math.

• Predetermined quantities used as references.

• Only used for height and weight.

Why are units of measurement in math and science standardized?

• To make them more complex.

• To match official standard amounts that give exact results.

• To allow different people to use different units.

• To make them less consistent.

What is the official name for the Metric System?

• The Imperial System.

• The International System of Units (S.I. Units).

• The Egyptian System.

• The Bureau of Weights and Measures.

How does the Metric System simplify calculations and unit conversions?

• It uses a variety of different units that are not related.

• It relies on complex mathematical formulas.

• It takes advantage of powers of ten, similar to the base-10 number system.

• It requires a government agency to approve every measurement.

If you want to convert a measurement from meters to centimeters, what operation should you perform?

• Shift the decimal point one place to the left.

• Shift the decimal point two places to the left.

• Shift the decimal point one place to the right.

• Shift the decimal point two places to the right.

What is a nanometer?

• One-hundredth of a meter.

• One-thousandth of a meter.

• One-millionth of a meter.

• One-billionth of a meter.

What does mass measure?

• The amount of space an object takes up.

• How much actual matter an object contains.

• The force of gravity on an object.

• The temperature of an object.

What is a gram equivalent to?

• The mass of one liter of water.

• The mass of one cubic meter of water.

• The mass of one cubic centimeter of water.

• The mass of one kilogram of water.

What number system is the metric system designed to work well with?

• Base 2

• Base 10

• Base 12

• Base 60