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Methods of Scientists Measurement Most scientific studies and experiments use a standard system of metric units called Le Système International d’Unités, or SI for short. SI is a modern version of the metric system based on a decimal system that uses the number 10 as the base unit.

Methods of Scientists Measurement Length The standard SI unit to measure length is the meter (m). The meter is divided into 100 equal parts called centimeters (cm). The centimeter is divided into 10 equal parts called millimeters (mm). Long distances are measured in kilometers (km) which is 1,000 m.

Measurement Weight and Mass Methods of Scientists Measurement Weight and Mass Weight is a measure of the gravitational force on an object. Weight varies with location depending on gravitational force. Weight is a force, and the SI unit for force is the newton (N). Mass is the amount of matter in an object. The mass of an object, unlike weight, does not change with an object’s position.

Measurement Area and Volume Methods of Scientists Measurement Area and Volume Area is the amount of surface included within a set of boundaries and is expressed in square units of length, such as square meters (m2). The amount of space occupied by an object is the object’s volume. The SI units for volume are derived from the SI units used to measure length. The basic SI unit of volume for a regularly shaped, solid object is the cubic meter (m3). SI measurements for liquid volumes are usually made in milliliters (mL) or liters (L).

Measurement Density Time Methods of Scientists Measurement Density Density is a measure of the amount of matter that occupies a given space. Density is calculated by dividing the mass of the matter by its volume. Time Time is the interval between two events and is usually measured with a watch or clock. The SI unit of time is the second (s).

Measurement Temperature Methods of Scientists Measurement Temperature Temperature is a measure of the average vibrations of the particles that make up a material. A mass made up of particles that vibrate quickly has a higher temperature than a mass whose particles vibrate more slowly. Temperature is measured in degrees with a thermometer. In science, temperature is often measured on the Celsius (C) scale. In SI, temperature is measured on the Kelvin (K) scale.

Methods of Scientists Scientific Notation To express numbers that are very large or small, scientists use a type of shorthand called scientific notation to express the number as a multiplier and a power of 10. In scientific notation, a number is expressed as a value between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10. The power of 10 is the number of places the decimal point must be shifted so that only a single digit remains either to the left or right of the decimal point.

Methods of Scientists Scientific Notation If the decimal point must be shifted to the left, the exponent of 10 is positive. If the decimal point in a number must be shifted to the right, then the exponent of 10 is negative. For example: 90 000 000 000 = 9 X 1010 5 974 200 000 000 000 000 000 000 = 5.9742 X 1024 0.0000000001 = 1 X 10-10