September
Notes
2015
Important Information on Measuring in Science
Measuring Length, Mass, Volume, Time and Temperature
• Length - The distance between two points OR how long
something is.
Tool Used: ____________________
Scientific Units Used: ______
• Mass - How much matter (stuff) something contains.
Tool Used: ____________________
Scientific Units Used: ______
• Volume - The amount of space something takes up.
LIQUID
Tool Used: ____________________
Scientific Units Used: ______
SOLID
Tool Used: ____________________
Scientific Units Used: ______
*1 mL = 1cm3
Time -
Tool Used: ____________________
Scientific Units Used: ______
Temperature - a measurement of how hot or cold
something is.
Tool Used: ____________________
Scientific Units Used: ______
Precision - Describes how carefully measurements were
made.
Accuracy - Compares a measurement to the real or
accepted value.
Be PRECISE to achieve
ACCURATE measurements!
Important Measuring Tips! The Meniscus Ridges on TBB
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