Measurement

Have you ever wondered where the measurement units we use come from? Do some research to see if you can answer the questions below. Keep in mind that you are looking for information related to units of measure, not other potential definitions of each particular word that is used to name a unit.

1. Why is a foot the length that it is?

2. What is a league, and why is it established the way it is?

3. Why is a meter the length that it is?

4. Why does a pound weigh the amount that it does?

5. How was the mass of a gram determined?

6. How was the capacity of a gallon determined?

A triple-beam balance can be used to measure the mass of an object. You can practice using a triple-beam balance using the interactive simulation on Gizmo.