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14 Cards in this Set
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What is a mearurement standard ?
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The exact amount for comparison.
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What does the prefix kilo-mean ? What about deci- ? centi- ? milli- ?
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kilometer-1000 , decimeter-0.1 , centimeter-0.01 , millimeter-0.001.
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what is the s i unit used for length?Mass?Time?Temperature?(you will need to know the symbols,also)
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meter , kilogram , second , kelvin.
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what is the variable plotted on the x-axis called ? what is the variable plotted on the y-axis called ?
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independent and dependent.
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describe what each type of graph is best used to show.(For example, the bar graph is best used to show...)
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comparison , Pie-percentage , Line-increase and decrease.
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what is one benefit of the SI system ?
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idicate a specific multiple .
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what is the word used to describe the amount of material in an object ?
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mass
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what is the amount of space that an object occupies ?
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volume
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Years ago , a "foot" was actually the length of a person's foot.Explain why you think this was a good idea or why you think this was not a good idea.
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it is a bad idea because it is not an exact measurement and some people have differnt sized feet.
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what is aderived unit ? Give an example.
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two or more units , Density.
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why is it important for other countries to have a standard of measurement?
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to get an exact measurement.
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A box is 30 cm long , 4cm wide , and 3cm high.what is the volume.
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360cm3
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you drop a marble into a graduated cylinder and the water level rises from 21mL to 32mL.what is the marbles volume?
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11mL
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Describe the different procedures for finding the volume of different items(like regularly shaped solids , irregularly shaped solids , liquids)
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regular-v=lwh , irregular-water displacement , liquid-graduated cylinder.
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