Grade 10 Science: Applied Measurement Problems
This worksheet focuses on applied problems in units and measurement for Grade 10 science students, covering conversions, significant figures, and practical calculations.
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Grade 10 Science: Applied Measurement Problems
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Read each question carefully and provide your answers in the space provided. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate unit for measuring the mass of a small rock?
kilograms (kg)
grams (g)
milligrams (mg)
pounds (lb)
2. A student measures the length of a table as 1.50 meters. How many significant figures are in this measurement?
1
2
3
4
3. To convert meters to centimeters, you must multiply by .
4. The SI unit for time is the .
5. A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Convert this speed to kilometers per hour, given that 1 mile = 1.609 kilometers. Show your work.
6. A rectangular prism has a length of 12.5 cm, a width of 5.0 cm, and a height of 3.25 cm. Calculate its volume and express your answer with the correct number of significant figures.
7. Zeroes between non-zero digits are always significant.
True
False
8. Precision refers to how close a measurement is to the true value.
True
False
Match the unit with the quantity it measures.
9. Joule
a. Length
10. Meter
b. Mass
11. Kilogram
c. Temperature
12. Kelvin
d. Energy
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