Measurement

Measurement forms the basis of many practical applications in STEM fields. Use this resource to develop a solid understanding of fundamental measurement concepts. Working through these pages will equip you with the skills you need for further exploration in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

1. Getting started
   • Units and conversions
     Use this resource to learn what units are and how to convert between them.
   • Dimensions
     Use this resource to learn about dimensions.
   • Notation
     Use this resource to learn how to write numbers in scientific and engineering notation.
2. Next steps
   • Significant figures
     Use this resource to learn how to identify and apply significant figures.
   • Significant figures in calculations
     Use this resource to learn how many significant figures to report your calculated answers to.
3. Dive deeper
   • Quality of measurements
     Use this resource to learn about the concepts of uncertainty, error, accuracy and precision.
   • Propagating uncertainty
     Use this resource to learn how to propagate uncertainty.