Practise MYP Standard Mathematics questions on 1.5 Units and Measurement and review the explanations to check your understanding.
Use these questions for topic practice and to find ideas you want to revisit in your notes or lessons.
True or False: In mathematical modeling, 'capacity' is typically used to describe the amount of space available to hold something (often liquids), while 'volume' refers to the three-dimensional space an object occupies.
According to the textbook's mental check, multiplying a measurement by a number less than 1, such as , should make the numerical value ________.
Which of the following is the official SI base unit for mass?
A student calculates the volume of a standard shipping container and obtains a numerical value of approximately . Based on the physical context of international trade and the guidelines for selecting sensible units, which unit makes this measurement most reasonable?
When using a conversion factor to change a value from miles to kilometers, which arrangement of units in the fraction is correct to ensure the 'miles' unit cancels out?
True
False
smaller
negative
remain the same
larger
pound (lb)
gram (g)
newton (N)
kilogram (kg)
