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
Kelvin is mostly used in the ____ ____, it has no degree since it is a absolute scale
science community
freezing point of celsius
0 C
boiling point of celsius
100 C
freezing point of Fahrenheit
32 F
boiling point farenheit
212 F
combinations of the units of the fundamental quantities
derived quantities
refers to how much space a region takes up
Volume
what is the formula of volume
length x width x height
refers to how much a container will hold
capacity
it is the rate of distance travelled per unit time
speed
total distance travelled/total time taken
Average speed
translate these expressions
the sum 6 and number
the difference between 8 and the reciprocal of a number
5 less than the product of x and y
6+n
8 - (1 /n)
(x and y) - 5
True or False: Fahrenheit is the Metric System of measuring temperature.
False
What are the seven (7) SI base units?
Length - meter (m) Time - second (s) Amount of substance - mole (mole) Electric current - ampere (A) Temperature - Kelvin (K) Luminous intensity - candela (cd) Mass - kilogram (kg)
International system of units is also known as:
Metric system
Which is heavier, a kilo of nails or 1-kg of cotton?
It has the same mass.
If Rudy finished washing his car in 1-hour while Jose finished the same task in 3,600 seconds, who did the same work faster?
No one, they finished the same task at the same time.
What is the boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celcius, how much is it in Kelvin?
373.15 Kelvin.
The volume of a water tank is 5 liters, what is its capacity?
5 liters.
Car A travels a distance of 5 km in 1 hr. Car B travels 5000 m in 60 minutes. By comparing their speed, which is the faster car?
Both car have the same speed.
In the algebraic equation x^2 + 3x - 8 = 0, identify the constant, variable and exponent.
Constant is 8. Variable is X. Exponent is 2.
What is the value of X in the equation 2x + 5 = 11?
X = 3.
What is the exponent of the variable Y in the expanded equation Y x Y x Y x Y = 16?
4.
