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17 Cards in this Set
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Accuracy |
Compares a measurement to the true value |
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Bar Graph |
A type of graph that uses bars of varying sizes to show the relationship among variables |
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Circle Graph |
A type of graph that shows the parts of the whole; sometimes called a pie graph, each piece of which represents a percentage of the total |
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Estimation |
Method of making an educated guess at a measurement; using the size of something familiar to guess the size of an object |
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Graph |
Used to collect, organize, and summarize data in a visual way, making it easy to use and understand |
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Kelvin |
SI unit for temperature |
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Kilogram |
SI unit for mass |
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Line Graph |
A type of graph used to show the relationship between two variables that are numbers on an x-axis and y-axis |
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Mass |
Amount of matter in an object |
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Measurement |
Way to describe objects and events with numbers; for example, length, volume, mass, weight, and temperature |
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Meter |
SI unit for length |
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Precision |
Describes how closely measurements are to each other and how carefully measurements were made |
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Rate |
A ratio of two different kinds of measurements; the amount of change of one measurement in a given amount of time |
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SI |
International System of Units, related by multiples of ten, designed to provide a worldwide standard of physical measurement |
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Table |
Presents information in rows and columns, making it easier to read and understand |
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Volume |
The amount of space an object occupies |
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Weight |
A measurement of force that depends on gravity;measured in Newtons |