So to give a full scale deflection of 10 V for example the meter must have a resistor in series with it of value 10 KΩ, and measuring a voltage thus involves placing what is in effect a 10 KΩ ...

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In addition to the measurement symbols, one symbol you must always be aware of when using a multimeter is the Ground (GND) ...