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Accuracy |
The ability of a tool to give us the correct answer |
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Base unit |
The type of unit from which all other units are derived (meter, gram, etc) |
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Compound Unit |
Unit made up of 2 or more fundamental units (unit A/unit B) |
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Conversion Factor |
A fraction that shows how 2 different units are related to one another 12 in/1 ft and 1 ft/12 in |
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Density (equation) |
Density = mass/volume |
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Derived Unit |
Attaching a prefix to the name of a base unit (kilo- , centi-) |
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Kelvin scale (conversion) |
C degree + 273 |
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Precision |
A measurement is precise when repeating it many times always produces approximately the same number |
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Specific Gravity (equation) |
Specific gravity= Density of substance/density of water Specific gravity= density |
