1.4 Flashcards
Biology ll
What is the formula used to calculate the mean in a set of data?
Add all numbers together and divide by the amount of data samples
What is the symbol, base unit, decimal form, and scientific notation for “mili?”
m, 1/1000,0.001, 10^-3
What is an example of a quantative/numerical observation?
He is 6 feet 4 inches tall
What is the difference between mass and volume?
Mass is how much matter is in an object and volume is the amount of space and object takes up
How do you calculate the median of a set of data?
The median is always the middle number. If there’s an even amount, find the average of those 2 numbers
How do you calculate the range of a set of data?
Subtract the lowest value from the highest value
Convert 1.7 g to miligrams and kilograms
170 mg and 0.17 kg
How do you calculate the variance?
Take each difference, square it, and then average the result
Independent vs dependent variable
Independent variable can be manipulated and the dependent variable changes in result of that.
How do you convert F to C
C= (F-32)(5/9)