Metrics Flashcards
1
Q
Prefixes
A
King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk
2
Q
Scientific Method
A
1- Observe an event
2- Hypothesis (model)
3- Test
4- Observe the results
5- Conclusion
6- Revise the hypothesis
7- Repeat
a SUCCESSFUL hypothesis becomes a Scientific Theory
3
Q
1 in
A
2.54 cm
4
Q
1 kg
A
2.2 Ibs
5
Q
1 gal
A
3.785 L
6
Q
1 fl. oz
A
29.57 ml
7
Q
Significant Figures
A
Meaningful digits only
8
Q
Precise
A
Repeatability of a measurement
(Does not take into account the real or true value)
9
Q
Accurate
A
Agreement between the measurement and the true or correct
10
Q
Percent Error
A
= measured - accepted / accepted x 100
11
Q
Density
A
D = M/V
12
Q
Quantitative
A
Objective - Measurable
(Brittany’s 100m time is 9.8)
13
Q
Qualitative
A
Subjective - Interpretation
(Brittany is fast)
14
Q
K =
A
°C + 273
