Chap. 1 - Measurement Flashcards
1
Q
What is the formula for finding the upper and lower limit / boundary to a measurement?
A
measurement +/- 0.5 * smallest unit of mesurement
2
Q
How do you find the smallest unit of measurement?
A
Take the LAST NUMBER in the measurement taken and make it the number “1”.
Make all the numbers before that “1” a zero.
e.g 7.052 = 0.001 is the smallest unit of measurement
3
Q
What is Pythagoras Theorum?
A
a^2+b^2=c^2
4
Q
List the common base units
A
Meters, Litre, Gram, Joule
5
Q
Base unit -> Kilo
A
/1000
6
Q
Kilo -> Mega
A
/1000
7
Q
Mega -> Giga
A
/1000
8
Q
Giga -> Tera
A
/1000
9
Q
Tera - Giga
A
*1000
10
Q
Giga -> Mega
A
*1000
11
Q
Mega -> Kilo
A
*1000
12
Q
Kilo -> Base unit
A
*1000
13
Q
Centi -> Milli
A
*10
13
Q
Base unit -> Centi
A
*100
14
Q
Milli -> Micro
A
*1000
15
Q
Micro -> Nano
A
*1000