Scientific Measurement

Objectives

• List SI units of measurement and common prefixes
• Distinguish between mass and weight of an object
• Convert between Celsius and Kelvin temperatures

Vocabulary: meter - liter - gram - weight - temperature - Celsius - Kelvin - absolute zero - energy - joule - calorie

Objectives

• Construct conversion factors from equivalent measurements
• Apply the technique of dimensional analysis to a variety of conversion problems
• Solve problems by breaking the solution into steps
• Convert complex units, using dimensional analysis

Vocabulary: conversion factor - dimensional analysis

Objectives

• Convert measurements to scientific notation
• Distinguish among accuracy, precision, and error of measurements
• Determine the number of significant figures in a calculated answer

Vocabulary: measurement - scientific notation - accuracy - precision - accepted value - experimental value - error - percent error - significant figures

Objectives

• Calculate the density of a material
• Describe how density varies with temperature

Vocabulary: density

Units of Measure pdf

Rutgers College Prep - Scientific Measurement video pdf

Rutgers College Prep - Units of Measure video pdf

PBS Video - The Metric System

Unit Conversion - Dimensional Analysis Practice