(Year 9) 10.

What are the precautions need to be

taken before using a measuring tool (E.g
Length, mass and time
ruler, stopwatch and balance ).
1. What is the symbol for a :
a) micrometre __________ ----------------------------------------------------
b) nanometre __________ ----------------------------------------------------
c) millimetre __________ ----------------------------------------------------
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2. Write what these figure below ----------------------------------------------------
represent ? ----------------------------------------------------
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a) 0.000 000 002m - ----------------------------------------------------
b) 2000m - ----------------------------------------------------
c) 0.000 003m - ----------------------------------------------------
d)0.05m -
e) 0.005m – 11. Using scientific notation, write down the
f)1000kg – following to two significant figures.;
g) 1 000 000 000kg -
1500m 1 500 000m 0.15m 0.015m
3. Represent these figures below in
seconds, s
a) 1d –

b) 3ms – 12. Name the type of liquids used in

thermometers.
c) 2h –

4. Write the following in standard form . ----------------------------------------------------

a) 567 000 13. Explain what happens when the

thermometer is placed in a hot substance
b) 250 x 104

c) 56.5 x 106 ----------------------------------------------------

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5. How many grams are there in 1
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kilogram ?
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6. How many millimetres are there in 1
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metre?
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7. How many microseconds are there in 1
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second?
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8. Write down the value of
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a. 1564mm in m ----------------------------------------------------

b. 26t in kg 14. How much hotter is

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c. 3.65 x 10 g in kg a)45°C than 30°C
b) 20°C than -15°C
d. 6.16 x 10-7 mm in m

9. Name the instrument used to measure

mass ?