Chapter 2: Scientific Notation Flashcards
1
Q
What is a coefficent?
A
A number between 1 and 9.99
2
Q
What is a Multiplier?
A
A power of ten
3
Q
What does a positive exponent show about an number?
A
Ending number will be big
4
Q
What does a negative exponent show about an number?
A
Ending number will be small or a fraction
5
Q
What is a unit of measurement?
A
Quantities with accepted values
6
Q
Give examples of Common English Units:
A
Foot, pound, gallon
7
Q
Give examples of Metric Units:
A
Meter, Kilogram, Liter
8
Q
Give examples of fundamental measurements?
A
Mass, Length, Time, Temperature, Light Intensity, Amount
9
Q
Give Examples of fundamental units:
A
Kilogram, Meter, Second, Kelvin, Candela, Ampere, Mole
10
Q
Give examples of derived units
A
Volume, Velocity, Density
11
Q
Volume
A
m^3
12
Q
Velocity
A
m/s
13
Q
Density
A
kg/ m^3
