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What is Metre Scale?

Important Questions on Measurements and Units

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Fill in the blank spaces by choosing correct words from the list given below:

List: millimetre, kilometre, centimetre, metre.

The 1/10,000,000 part of the distance from the equator to the north pole along the longitude passing through Paris is called a _____.

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Explain why estimation is necessary in daily life.
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State one advantage of using SI units for the measurement.
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What is the SI unit of length? Can we measure any length using this unit? Give example.
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While measuring the length of a pencil, the reading of the scale at one end is 5.5 cm and that at the other end is 17.2 cm. What is the length of the pencil?
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Name two common devices used for measuring length.
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Number the things 1,2,3 from shortest to longest (or tallest).

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If you are using the SI system, you will always measure the length in meters.
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Explain with a diagram how parallax error can arise.
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While measuring the length of a rod, the reading of the scale at one end is 10.0 cm and at the other end is 35.8 cm. What is the length of rod?
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How will you measure the circumference of a five rupee coin and the girth of a tree?
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What is the SI unit of length?
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The length of a piece of a feather is around 2.2 cm. When the same feather is wound closely around a pencil, it goes around five times. Can you calculate the distance once around the pencil?
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Is it possible to measure same distance in different units?
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Find out the length of the feather in the picture given below.

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Cotyledons are also called-
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In your life, it is essential to measure everything very accurately.
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What precautions should be taken while measuring the length of a pencil using a ruler?
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Name the standard unit for measuring length.