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Chapter 2 Measurement and Units

Worksheet 2.1 For Science Matters Textbook Volume A, sections:

2.1 The Importance of Accurate 2.3 Measuring Length
Measurement and Standard Units 2.4 Measuring Area
2.2 Units of Measurement

Secure Your Basics

Without referring to the textbook, try to answer these questions. If you cannot
answer a question, look up the relevant section in your textbook.

1. You are given four instruments, A, B, C and D.

A B

C D

Which instrument would you use to measure each of the following objects?

a) Length of a book ( A )

b) Thickness of a book ( D )

c) Height of a cupboard ( C )

d) Length of a pendulum ( A )

e) Width of a hole in a bowling ball ( D )

f) Waist measurement of a person ( B )

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