Application should include selecting the appropriate system and measurement methods (e.g., standard, metric), using
- direct measurement—reading and interpreting from a measuring device (e.g., micrometer, caliper, scales)
- indirect measurement—calculating (i.e., using algebraic expression) the measurement of an unknown, based on other known dimensions/measurements.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How is indirect measurement used in everyday life?
- How do direct measurement and indirect measurement differ?