Scientific Measurement Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of scientific measurement, including significant figures, units, and precision for Grade 9 science students.
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Scientific Measurement Basics
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to significant figures and units where applicable.
1. Which of the following is the SI unit for mass?
Gram
Kilogram
Pound
Ounce
2. How many significant figures are in the measurement 0.0050 meters?
1
2
3
4
3. The degree of closeness of measurements of a quantity to that quantity's true value is called .
4. The metric prefix that means one-thousandth (1/1000) is .
5. Explain the difference between precision and accuracy in scientific measurements.
6. All non-zero digits in a measurement are considered significant.
True
False
7. When adding or subtracting measurements, the answer should be rounded to the same number of decimal places as the measurement with the fewest decimal places.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The SI unit for length is the .
9. The SI unit for time is the .
10. The SI unit for temperature is the .