Learning How to Measure
Science Solutions from Chapter -1 - Learning How to Measure
In this chapter, we will learn the different methods of measuring length, width, area, and volume. It explains the standard measurement units with the help of examples and activities. We also learn to measure volume using a measuring cylinder.
Practice Other Topics from Learning How to Measure
This topic contains a brief description of the methods used to measure the length of objects. We will learn some conventional methods, such as cubit, hand span and foot-span used for measuring length.
The topic contains a story that introduces us to the scale. It gives the reasons that led to the invention of the metre scale. It highlights the standard unit of length along with its relation with other units and various ways to measure length.
This topic deals with the measurement of area. We will learn that an area is the measure of the extent of plane surface occupied by an object. It also covers an activity showing the measurement of area of two sheets using matchsticks.
The topic talks about the measurement of the volume of solids. With the help of an example, it introduces us to its concept. It also expresses volume as a measure of the extent of space occupied by a body.
