1.

A physical quantities quantity that can

be measured.
2. Examples: length (panjang), mass(jisim),
time (masa), temperature (suhu)
and electric current (arus elektrik).
3. We have to measure the physical quantities.
4. Measurement is an important step in
scientific method and a skill for collecting
data during investigation.
Physical quantities are measured using
SI Units (International System of Units)
1. LENGTH

1. Unit meter (m) - to measure the length of

object such as cloth, wood and
running tracks.

2. Unit Kilometer (km) to measure long

distance examples the distance from
Sibu to Kuching.

1. SI Unit for length metre

2. Symbol for meter - m
TIME

1. Time is measured in seconds.

2. The SI Units for time is second (s)

MASS

1. Mass the total content of matter in an

object.

2. SI Units for MASS kilogram (kg)

Temperature (suhu)

1. Temperature is a degree of hotness or

coldness (suhu ialah ukuran darjah
kepanasan atau kesejukan)

2. SI Units for temperature Kelvin (K)

3. How ever the daily used is degree Celsius

(OC)
.(Dalam kehidupan seharian suhu diukur menggunakan
darjah Celsius (OC)
Electric Current (Arus elektrik)

1. Electric current is the flow of elektron.

(arus elektrik ialah aliran elektron)

2. SI Units for electric current

Ampere (A)
 Physical SI Units Symbol Instrument (alat
quantities radas)
Length Meter m Meter rule
Mass Kilogram kg Lever or beam
balance
Time Second s Stop watch
Temperature Kelvin K Thermometer
Electric Ampere A Ammeter
current

5 physical quantities and their SI Units

PREFIX USED IN MEASUREMENT

PREFIX expressing physical quantities

that are either very big or
very small.
Prefix Symbol Numerical value
Giga G 1 000 000 000
Mega M 1 000 000
Kilo K 1000
Deci d 0.1
Centi c 0.01
Milli m 0.001
Micro 0.000001
Nano n 0.000 000 001
Pico p 0.000 000 000 001

Symbols and Prefix

 Value of physical quantities Prefix
0.005 m 5 mm
250g 0.25 kg
4 000 000 K 4 MK
0.000 003 A 3 A

Physical quantities and Prefix

Example 1:

Write 840 000 g with kilo prefix

840 000 g
1000 = 840 kg

Example 2:

Change 450 cm to mm

450 cm x 10 = 4500 mm