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Friday August 28, 2009
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Essential Question What are the three basic dimension of measurement? What are the three current systems of measurement?
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Homework 1.Vocab List B…due on Monday, 31August Vocab Quiz B…Monday, 31 August (Adams)Research Paper…identify topic and begin research
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Daily Quiz Which of the following relationships is represented by the graph below? (A)Direct Proportion (B)Indirect Proportion (C)Direct Variance (D)Indirect Variance
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Measurement There are three basic dimensions of measurement: 1.Mass 2.Length 3.Time The other dimensions of measurement, such as area or volume, are combined dimensions… Volume = length x length x length = length 3
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Measurement There are three current systems of measurement: 1.English / US Customary 2.Metric 3.System International (SI) Which is the official system of science? System International Which is the official system of the USA? Metric System circa 1866
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Measurement DimensionEnglishMetricSI Mass Force Pound (lbs) Gram (g) Newton (N) Kilogram (kg) Newton (N) Length Foot (ft)Meter (m) Time Second (s) Volume Cubic foot (ft 3 ) Liters (L) Temperature °Fahrenheit°CelsiusKelvin
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Measurement 1.Which system does not measure mass? 2.Which dimension has the same units in all systems? 3.Which temperature scale does not include degrees?
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Measurement
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