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What is the proper metric tool to measure volume?
When measuring small amounts of capacity, you can use a graduated cylinder. Graduated cylinders can measure milliliters and centiliters. Here is an example. Choose the appropriate tool for measuring the weight of a golf ball.
Is KG a unit of volume?
A kilogram is 1,000 times larger than one gram (so 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams). A centimeter is 100 times smaller than one meter (so 1 meter = 100 centimeters)….
| Length | Mass | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| basic units | ||
| meter | gram | liter |
| other units you may see | ||
| kilometer | kilogram | dekaliter |
What are the two units used to measure volume?
Mass and volume are two units used to measure objects. Mass is the amount of matter an object contains, while volume is how much space it takes up. Example: A bowling ball and a basketball are about the same volume as each other, but the bowling ball has much more mass.
What unit of measure is use for volume?
In the International System of Units (SI), the standard unit of volume is the cubic meter (m 3). The metric system also includes the liter (L) as a unit of volume, where one liter is the volume of a 10-centimeter cube.
How do you measure volume in the metric system-?
The standard unit for measuring volume is the cubic meter (m^3). Volume is the quantity or the measurement of the amount of space that can be or is being occupied by matter. The metric unit for volume includes “liters” and “milliliters”.
What metric unit would I use to measure?
Determining Units of Measure. The common metric units of length are millimeter, centimeter, meter and kilometer . When making a measurement, you will need to choose which unit to use. A millimeter is the smallest unit. There are 10 mm in one centimeter, if an object is smaller than one centimeter, you would use millimeters. A scientist measuring