Measurements
Scientific Measurements
Measurements involve the quantification of variables in order to compare against other variables
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Scientific measurements rely on the International System of Units (SI) – a globally recognised metric standard
Examples of scientific measurements include:
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Mass (amount of matter in an object) – measured in kilograms (kg)
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Volume (amount of space a substance occupies) – measured in cubic metres (1 cm3 = 1 ml)
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Time (the duration of an event) – measured in seconds, minutes or hours (s / min / hr)
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Temperature (the kinetic energy of particles) – measured in Kelvin (Celsius also used)
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Length (distance between two points) – measured in metres (m)
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Other measurements also exist – e.g. lux for illuminance (lx) or arbitrary units for absorbance (AU)
Types of Measurements
