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, 31AugustVocab 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

MeasurementThere are three basic dimensions of measurement:1. Mass2. Length3. Time

The other dimensions of measurement, such as area or volume, are combined dimensions…

Volume = length x length x length = length3

Measurement

There are three current systems of measurement:1. English / US Customary2. Metric3. System International (SI)

Which is the official system of science?

System International

Which is the official system of the USA?Metric System circa 1866

MeasurementDimension English Metric SI

Mass

Force Pound (lbs)

Gram (g)

Newton (N)

Kilogram (kg)

Newton (N)

Length Foot (ft) Meter (m) Meter (m)

Time Second (s) Second (s) Second (s)

Volume Cubic foot

(ft3)

Liters (L) Liters (L)

Temperature °Fahrenheit °Celsius Kelvin

Measurement1. Which system does not measure mass?

2. Which dimension has the same units in all systems?

3. Which temperature scale does not include degrees?

Measurement

Measurement

Meniscus

Measurement