Living Mathematics and Science to the Full


1. Draw a table listing the Base S.I. Units. Show what they measure and what their abbreviations are.

2. What is the difference between Base S.I. Units and Derived S.I. Units.

3. What THREE problems could there be with measuring length and how can these problems be avoided.

4. If I have pool that is 20 metres long and 8 metres wide. What is the surface area of the water in the pool.

5. If the pool (in question 4) is 20 decimeters deep, how many litres would fill the pool?

6. What is absolute zero?

7. What is absolute zero on the Celcius (centrigrade) scale.

8. Why do Scientists use Kelvin rather than the Celcius (centigrade) scale?

9.Dennis has a mass of 48 kg.

a) What is Dennis’ weight on Earth?

b) What is Dennis’ mass on Earth?

c) What is Dennis’ weight on the Moon?

d) What is Dennis’ mass on the Moon?

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