unit 1.4- metric conversions Flashcards

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1
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giga (G)

A

10^9 (1,000,000,000)

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mega (M)

A

10^6 (1,000,000)

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3
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kilo (k)

A

10^3 (1,000)

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4
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hecto (h)

A

10^2 (100)

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5
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centi (c)

A

10^-2 (0.01)

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6
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mili (m)

A

10^-3 (0.001)

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6
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micro (upside down u thing)

A

10^-6 (0.000001)

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nano (n)

A

10^-9 (0.0000000001)

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8
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pico (p)

A

10^-12 (0.0000000000001)

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9
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Describe the difference between mass and volume

A

mass is the amount of matter an object had and volume is the amount of space and object takes up

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10
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Describe the difference between qualitative and quantitative

A

qualitative is data collected without numbers and quantitative is data collected with numbers and numbers only

(qual. “the man is tall”)
(quan. “the man is 5’4”)

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11
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Describe Mass

A

mass is the amount of matter in an object

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12
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Describe Volume

A

the amount of space an object takes up

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13
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Define Temperature

A

the degree of hot or cold of an object

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14
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How do you find the median

A

write all the numbers from smallest to largest, then begin to cross off numbers from each side one at a time til you get to the middle

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15
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How do you find the mean/average

A

add up all the numbers being observed and divide them all by the number of numbers you added together

16
Q

True or False: Mass changes with different gravitational pulls

A

false

17
Q

What is the formula for Fahrenheit

A

F= (degrees C) (9/5) + 32

18
Q

What is the formula for Celsius

A

C= (F-32) (5/9)

19
Q

What is the formula for Kelvin

A

K = C + 273

20
Q

How far do you round out with differently marked rulers

A

ruler w/10 cm markings: __ cm
ruler w/1 cm markings: __.__cm
ruler w/0.1 cm markings: __.__ __ cm

21
Q

Convert 21.8 degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit

A

(21.8) (9/5) + 32 =

71.24 degrees Fahrenheit