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Chapter 1 - Measurements & Units Flashcards

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British System

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Seconds, Feet, Inches

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Measurement

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Composed of a number and a unit of measurement. Ex: 2LB rock

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Metric System

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Grams, Meters

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Precision

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How close the measurements are to each other. 100 F, 99F, 99.8F

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Accuracy

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How close the measurement is to the accepted value or true value.

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Quantitative

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Use numbers and have inherent errors due to the last number always being an estimate.

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