Grade 9 Science: Applied Problems in Measurement
This worksheet focuses on applied problems in science measurement, covering unit conversions, precision, accuracy, and problem-solving.
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Grade 9 Science: Applied Problems in Measurement
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate unit for measuring the volume of a swimming pool?
milliliters (mL)
liters (L)
cubic centimeters (cm³)
cubic meters (m³)
2. If a car travels at a speed of 60 km/h, what is its speed in m/s?
1.67 m/s
16.7 m/s
167 m/s
1670 m/s
1. The SI unit for mass is the .
2. To convert from grams to kilograms, you must by 1000.
1. Explain the difference between precision and accuracy in scientific measurements.
2. A student measures the length of a table to be 1.50 meters. If the actual length is 1.52 meters, calculate the percentage error in the student's measurement.
1. A balance measures the weight of an object.
True
False
2. Significant figures indicate the precision of a measurement.
True
False
Consider the image below showing various measuring tools.
1. Identify two different tools from the image that could be used to measure length. For each, describe a scenario where one would be preferred over the other.