Notes 2-1 Units of Measure
Measurement The process used to find sizes, quantities or amounts.
Accurate A measure that is nearly exact
Precision The closeness of a measurement to its exact measure The smaller the unit of measure, the more precise the measurement is
Which unit of measure gives a more precise measurement? Meter, centimeter Pint, quart
Choose the appropriate unit to estimate the measure. Width of a textbook: inch, foot or yard Fruit juice in a bottle: milliliter, liter or kiloliter
Choose the best estimate for each measure. Length of a classroom: 30 cm, 30 ft or 30 yd Diameter of a basketball: 24 ft, 24 mm or 24 cm
Homework P 53 1-10, 12-33