Measurements and Tools

To measure the weight of letters and boxes.

By displaying the current speed of a vehicle.

The amount of time left for parking.

<p>The amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A full tank of gas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Measurements are the numbers linked to things that show their size, amount, or magnitude. They are important in the real world because they allow us to describe the size of objects or the speed of actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We use scales, meters, and gauges to take measurements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example of a scale is a bathroom scale. It is used by stepping onto it and waiting for the weight to be shown on a needle or digital readout.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Workers at the post office use a smaller scale to weigh letters and boxes so they know how much weight to charge for.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Meters and gauges are used to measure how much of something we have or are using, especially in situations where the measured quantity changes over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers