These are two types of multimeters. The orange multimeter: 1) shows more accurate values 2) . The black multimeter: 1) automatically scales values, 2) powers off to save battery
For the orange multimeter, consider the value on the selection knob as the largest possible value.
Voltage
Resistance
Current
Voltage: the difference in charge between two points
Resistance: a material’s tendency to resist the flow of charge (current)
(The meter will read one of three things, 0.00, 1, or the actual resistor value)
(Do NOT read the resistance of a battery!!!)
You can identify the resistance of a resistor without a multimeter! Use this chart.
Current: the rate at which charge is flowing
(You have to measure current in series)