Measurement

Question 1

Why is it better to use the metric system, rather than the English system, in scientific measurement?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The metric system uses one unit for each category of measurement.

Question 2

Tim found a tool in his father’s toolbox and was curious about what it is used for.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

measure length

Question 3

3.88 milligrams is equal to how many centigrams?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0.388 centigrams

Question 4

Which lists metric units, in order, from smallest to largest?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

milligram, centigram, decigram

Question 5

Julio wants to find the volume of a small pebble. He drops it into a graduated cylinder filled with 30.0 mL of water.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by calculating water displacement

Question 6

Organize the lengths below from shortest to longest.28 dm 629,000 mm 1.2 km 30,277 cm

Revolt · Accepted Answer

28 dm, 30,277 cm, 629,000 mm, 1.2 km

Question 7

To change from one unit to another in the metric system, multiply or divide by multiples of what number?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

10

Question 8

Marvin records scientific data about Lake Superior.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

high temperature

Question 9

Antoine wants to convert millimeters into kilometers. Which operation should he choose?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He should divide millimeters by 1,000,000.

Question 10

Which is a symbol that represents SI units for temperature?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

°C

Measurement Answers