1.4 Metric System Flashcards
1
Q
What is a factor?
A
a fraction and/or a relationship between 2 units
2
Q
What would you record volume with?
A
Graduated Cylinder
3
Q
What is mass?
A
amount of matter in an object
4
Q
What is volume?
A
amount of space an object takes up
5
Q
What is an example of qualitative data?
A
Brown, Heavy
6
Q
What is an example of quantitative data?
A
6 ft 4 inches
7
Q
What is 7m in nm?
A
7.0 x 10^9 nm
8
Q
14m to micrometers
A
14 x 10^6 micro meters
9
Q
If a graduated cylinder’s smallest marking was the ones place, how far out should you round?
A
To the tenths
10
Q
What’s the rounding rule regarding sig figs?
A
Go out one place smaller than what’s marked
