1 How many millimetres are there in a 1cm, b 4cm, c 0.5 cm, d 6.7 cm, e 1m?

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ers, tra
33(0.001) cm
= 0.283 cm
Before making a measurement, check to ensure
that the reading is zero when the jaws are closed.
Otherwise the zero error must be allowed for when
the reading is taken.
1 How many millimetres are there in
a 1cm, b 4cm, c 0.5 cm, d 6.7 cm, e 1m?
2 What are these lengths in metres:
a 300 cm,
b 550 cm,
c 870cm,
d 43 cm,
e 100mm?
3 a Write the following as powers of ten with one figure
before the decimal point:
100 000 3500 428 000 000 504 27056
b Write out the following in full:
103 2 x 106 6.92 x 104 1.34 x 10² 109
4 a Write these fractions as powers of ten:
1/1000 7/100 000 1/10 000 000 3/60000
b Express the following decimals as powers of ten with
one figure before the decimal point:
0.5 0.084 0.000 36 0.001 04
do Questions
213
1 cm.
rately
Figu
11
Transcribed Image Text:ers, tra 33(0.001) cm = 0.283 cm Before making a measurement, check to ensure that the reading is zero when the jaws are closed. Otherwise the zero error must be allowed for when the reading is taken. 1 How many millimetres are there in a 1cm, b 4cm, c 0.5 cm, d 6.7 cm, e 1m? 2 What are these lengths in metres: a 300 cm, b 550 cm, c 870cm, d 43 cm, e 100mm? 3 a Write the following as powers of ten with one figure before the decimal point: 100 000 3500 428 000 000 504 27056 b Write out the following in full: 103 2 x 106 6.92 x 104 1.34 x 10² 109 4 a Write these fractions as powers of ten: 1/1000 7/100 000 1/10 000 000 3/60000 b Express the following decimals as powers of ten with one figure before the decimal point: 0.5 0.084 0.000 36 0.001 04 do Questions 213 1 cm. rately Figu 11
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