1. Notes 2-1
Units of Measure

2. Measurement
The process used to find sizes, quantities or amounts.

3. Accurate
A measure that is nearly exact

4. Precision
The closeness of a measurement to its exact measure
The smaller the unit of measure, the more precise the measurement is

5. Which unit of measure gives a more precise measurement?
Meter, centimeter
Pint, quart

6. 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

7. 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

8. Homework
P , 12-33