What is the SI unit for time?
Seconds
What is the conversion from yards to meters?
Yards x 0.91 = Meters
How do you find the area of a 2D shape?
Length x Width
What is area?
What is SI unit has the base measurement of kilometers?
Length
What is the conversions from inches to centimeters?
inches x 2.54 = centimeters
What is the appropriate way to write the answer for area using centimeters?
centimeters squared
What is mass?
The amount of matter in an object.
What is the SI unit for the amount of substance (volume)?
Mole
What is the conversion of pounds to kilograms?
pounds x 0.45 = kilograms
What instrument would you use to measure volume?
Graduated Cyclinder
A friend measures the length of their locker and says it is 2.589 paper clips long. How should you respond regarding their unit of measurement?
When measuring, there needs to be a standard tool/unit of measurement, paper clips are not an effective or accurate way to measure items.
What is the base unit for temperature?
Kelvin
A toddler weighs 38 pounds, how much will they weigh in kilograms?
17.1 kg
What 3 properties quantify (measurable) the amount of space matter occupies?
Length, area, volume
What does SI base unit stand for?
The International System of Units, commonly known as the metric system
What is not part of the metric system: seconds, ampere, feet, or Celsius?
Feet
The classroom is 40 yards long, how long is it in meters?
36.4 m
Water Displacement
What does it mean to calibrate a balance?
The process of testing a balance to ensure it is providing accurate results.