http://www.ck12.org Chapter 3. Measurement
Further Reading / Supplemental Links
- Robinson, A. (2007). The Story of Measurement. New York: Thames and Hudson.
- Mass of snowflake approximation: http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2001/JudyMoy.shtml
Points to Consider
- In this lesson we discussed base units and derived units. We saw that there are SI base and derived units. Can
you think of base units or derived units you are familiar with that are not SI units? - What do you suppose might be the difference between a measurement and a number? How might they be the
same or different?