1. Linear Measurement How to Use the Meterstick and the Metric Ruler

2. Why do we measure?
_______________ are important in science because they provide imp0rtant specific, ___________ ____________________.

3. Measuring Length
_______________ is the ____________ between two points. To measure length, we use the unit _________ (m).
A _____________ or _____________ is used to measure length.

4. A ______________is a little longer then a ______________.
A _______________is broken down into _____________, ____________, and __________________.

5. Remember the following information:
1 meter is equal to ____ decimeters.
1 meter is equal to _____ centimeters.
1 meter is equal to _______ millimeters.
There are _______ millimeters for every centimeter on a metric ruler (10 mm = 1 cm)

6. Long distances, such as the distance between Franklinville and Philadelphia, are measured in ________________(km).

7. Measuring Length
Smaller lengths are measured in __________(m), _____________ (cm), or _______________ (mm).
These are the instruments you will be using in your linear measurement science lab.

8. Measuring Area Area is measured by multiplying the
_________ x _________.
It can be expressed in square meters (m2) (cm2).

9. Measuring Area
The length of the shoebox is __ cm. The width of the shoebox is ___cm. The area is _____ cm2 (800 square centimeters).

10. Measuring Volume Volume is measured by multiplying the
_____ x _______ x ________.
Volume can be expressed in cubic meters (m3) (cm3).

11. Measuring Volume
Volume: The length of the shoebox is ____cm. The width of the shoebox is _____cm. The height of the shoebox is ____ cm. The volume is ________ cm3 (_______ cubic centimeters).

12. Practice Makes Perfect!
Using the metric ruler, measure the length and width of the following items to calculate area:
Length
Width
Area
Textbook
Index Card

13. More Practice 
Using the meterstick and working with one other person, measure the length, width, and height of one desk to calculate volume.
Item
Length
Width
Height
Volume
Desk