1. Matter and Measurements

Which of the following represents volume in SI units? 

Convert 12 minutes into acceptable SI units.

On a typical day, medical personnel may encounter several situations involving measurement. State the name and type of measurement indicated by the units in each of the following:

a. The clotting time for a blood sample is 12 s.

On a typical day, medical personnel may encounter several situations involving measurement. State the name and type of measurement indicated by the units in each of the following:

b. A premature baby weighs 2.0 kg.

On a typical day, medical personnel may encounter several situations involving measurement. State the name and type of measurement indicated by the units in each of the following:

c. An antacid tablet contains 1.0 g of calcium carbonate.

On a typical day, medical personnel may encounter several situations involving measurement. State the name and type of measurement indicated by the units in each of the following:

d. An infant has a temperature of 39.2 °C.

What is the difference between a physical quantity and a number?

On a typical day, Sandra may encounter several situations involving measurement. State the name and type of measurement indicated by the units in each of the following:

a. The clotting time for a blood sample is 15 s.

On a typical day, Sandra may encounter several situations involving measurement. State the name and type of measurement indicated by the units in each of the following:

b. A premature baby weighs 1.9 kg.

On a typical day, Sandra may encounter several situations involving measurement. State the name and type of measurement indicated by the units in each of the following:

c. An antacid tablet contains 1.0 g of calcium carbonate.

On a typical day, Sandra may encounter several situations involving measurement. State the name and type of measurement indicated by the units in each of the following:

d. An infant has a temperature of 39.2 °C.