Math Flashcards
is the closeness of the measurements to each other
precision
a process of comparing on unknown quantity to a standard known quantity. It needs to be accurate and precise to be valid
measurement
is the closeness of the measurements to a specific value
accuracy
used by early civilizations include body parts and common objects in the surroundings.
non standard units of measurments
evovle from the non standard units of measure, requires memorization of conversion factor
english system/us customary
based on the decimal system
metric system
what is the acronym to remember the measurements
king henry died by drinking chocolate milk
measure of distance
length
measure of distance
length
basic unit of length
meter
amount of matter contained in an object
mass
relates to the gravitational pull of the earth
weight
the basic unit of mass
gram-
degree of hotness and coldness
temperature
the instrument used to measure temperature
thermometer