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Question
Fill in the following chart.
| Property | Definition | Basic Unit | Instrument used for measuring |
| Length | |||
| Mass | |||
| Volume | |||
| Time |
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Solution
| Property | Definition | Basic Unit | Instrument used for measuring |
| Length | The distance between one end and the other desired and. | Metre | Meter scale, Measuring tape. |
| Mass | Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object. | Kilogram | Beam balance |
| Volume | Volume is the space occupied by an object. | Solid -metre/Liquid - Litre | Measuring scale/Graduated cylinder |
| Time | It is a period between two events. | Second | Clock |
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