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15 Cards in this Set
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dimension |
any measurable aspect of something |
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bias |
occurs when an observer imposes their presupossitions |
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accuracy |
evaluates how close a measure is to the acceptable value of a measurement |
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precision |
evaluates exactly a measurement is made |
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repeatability |
the repeating factors practiced that dont change |
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significant digits |
indicate precision of the measurement |
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nm |
nautical mile |
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mass |
amount of matter |
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weight |
amount of matter in an object |
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volume |
amount of space soemthing takes up |
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density |
property of matter that can be used to tell soemthing apart |
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pipettes |
thin long eye droppers |
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pound force |
emphasize the difference between the different kinds of quantities |
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formula |
special kind of math equation that relates to different measurable quantities |
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error |
evaluates how exactly a measurement is made |
