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Why???
Measurement
• In doing measurement, the foremost
objective is to measure accurately. But
uncertainty in measurement is always
there.
• To understand measurement, there must
be a number to quantify measurement and
a unit which serves as reference of the
measurement.
Scientific Notation
Scientific Notation
Significant figures
• Is one way to write or show the precise
measurement.
• These are numbers that can be exact or
good estimate in measurement
Significant figures
Significant figures
Significant figures
Physical Quantities
• Is measurable property of an object like its
length, mass, and time.
Fundamental Quantity
Seven Fundamental Quantity in
Measurement
Measured Quantity Fundamental Units Abbreviation of unit
1. Length Meters m
2. Mass Kilograms kg
3. Time Seconds s
5. Temperature Kelvin K