Friday August 28, 2009
Essential Question What are the three basic dimension of measurement? What are the three current systems of measurement?
Homework 1.Vocab List B…due on Monday, 31August Vocab Quiz B…Monday, 31 August (Adams)Research Paper…identify topic and begin research
Daily Quiz Which of the following relationships is represented by the graph below? (A)Direct Proportion (B)Indirect Proportion (C)Direct Variance (D)Indirect Variance
Measurement There are three basic dimensions of measurement: 1.Mass 2.Length 3.Time The other dimensions of measurement, such as area or volume, are combined dimensions… Volume = length x length x length = length 3
Measurement There are three current systems of measurement: 1.English / US Customary 2.Metric 3.System International (SI) Which is the official system of science? System International Which is the official system of the USA? Metric System circa 1866
Measurement DimensionEnglishMetricSI Mass Force Pound (lbs) Gram (g) Newton (N) Kilogram (kg) Newton (N) Length Foot (ft)Meter (m) Time Second (s) Volume Cubic foot (ft 3 ) Liters (L) Temperature °Fahrenheit°CelsiusKelvin
Measurement 1.Which system does not measure mass? 2.Which dimension has the same units in all systems? 3.Which temperature scale does not include degrees?
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