DATA ANALYSIS Flashcards
indicates how close a measurement is to the true or accepted value.
Accuracy
refers to the closeness of measurements within a set of data.
precision
The precision and accuracy of a measurement or data is indicated
by the number of figures or digits
significant figures.
Writing a number as a power of 10
Scientific Notation.
means assigning a number to a distinct object or event in comparison
with other objects or events.
Measurement
evolved from the metric system
International System
provides additional and more accurate units of measurement
International System
still widely used in the US
English System
includes ounce (oz), pound (lb), inch (in), mile (mi), and quart (qt)
English System
the amount of matter in an object and is independent of the object’s location.
Mass
which is the pull of gravity on an object and is dependent on the
object’s location.
weight
is the amount of space occupied by an object in
three dimensional units.
Volume
is the amount of matter per unit space occupied
by an object.
Density
