The Ladder Method
Measuring Length
Measuring Volume
Measuring Mass
Graphing
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What do we use the ladder method for?
Metric Conversions
100
What tool do we use to measure length in science?
Metric ruler
100
What tool do we use to measure volume?
Graduated cylinder
100
What should you make sure of before you begin measuring the mass of an object using a triple beam balance?
Your triple beam balance is calibrated.
100
What direction does vertical run?
up and down
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What is the Acronym for the Ladder Method?
King, Henry, Died, By, Drinking, Chocolate, Milk
200
What is the basic unit for length?
Meters (m)
200
Determine the Volume
3.5 mL
200
What is the basic unit for mass?
Grams
200
True or false?
Bar graphs use categories.
True
300
What are the basic units of measurment?
Grams, Liters, Meters
300
Measure the length of the basketball.
2 centimeters
300
Determine the Scale
1 mL
300
How many grams in total are in the middle beam?
500 grams
300
What is the format for a line graph title?
Dependent VS. Independent
400
Convert 10mL to liters.
.010 liters
400
What are the most commonly used units when measuring length/distance? (4 answers)
Kilometers, meters, centimeters, milimeters
400
We are trying to determine the volume of a gold nugget.
Initial Volume: 17.1mL
Final Volume: 19.8mL
Volume of the gold nugget: ?
Volume of the gold nugget: 2.70 mL
400
Determine the mass
77.5 grams
400
How would you represent multiple sets of data on a line graph?
surround each data point with a shape that matches the key/legend.
500
How many millimeters are in 158.580 km?
158,580,000 millimeters
500
Measure the length of the inchworm.
1.5 centimeters
500
What is the unit when measuring the volume of a solid object.
mL or cm3
500
You are trying to measure the mass of a liquid.
Mass of graduated cylinder without liquid: 110.2 grams
Mass of graduated cylinder with liquid: 143.6 grams
What is the mass of the liquid?
33.4 grams
500
When constructing a line graph, which axis does each variable go?
Independent:
Dependent:
Independent = x-axis
Dependent = y-axis