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What is a unit of measurement?
A definite magnitude of a quantity defined by convention or by law
Why are units of measurements used?
To standardize the comparison of different quantities
How can any quantity of a kind be expressed in terms of a unit of measurement?
By expressing it as a multiple of the unit of measurement
Which statement about units of measurement is true?
They serve as standards for measuring the same kind of quantity
Test your knowledge about units of measurement and their importance in standardizing quantities. Explore the concept of defining and adopting units by convention or law, and their role in expressing quantities as multiples.
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