1. Measurement

2. Note 1 : Measurement Systems
In NZ the measurement system used is the metric system. The units relate directly to each other.

3. Capacity Basic Unit Symbol Distance Mass (weight) Temperature Time
Area
Land Area
Volume
metre m
gram g
litre L °C
degrees celsius
seconds/minutes
s/min
square metres m²
hectares ha
cubic metres m³

4. To change within a unit from one prefix to another prefix, we either multiply or divide by a power of 10.
smaller to larger unit divide by a power of 10
larger to smaller unit multiply by a power of 10

5. Examples: convert the following 5.76m to cm Big Small
5.76m = 5.76 x 100cm
= 576 cm
489mL to L Small Big
489mL =
= 0.489L
cm to km Small Big
cm =
= km x

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Exercise 11A.1-A.2