Measurement Flashcards

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What is Measurement?

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determines the size and quantity of a physical property using units

Example: Measuring the length of a table in meters

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What are Qualitative Measurements?

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Descriptive and non-numerical

Observations, interviews

Examples: State of matter, Color, Behavior of an object

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What are Quantitative Measurements?

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Numerical and statistical

Statistical analysis, use of measuring instruments

Examples: Length, Mass, Temperature, Volume

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