Scientific Measurements

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What is accuracy?

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A description of how close a measurement is to its true value.

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What is the SI base unit of length?

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Meter.

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How many significant figures are in the number 10,000?

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1.

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Round 0.004578 to three significant figures.

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0.00458.

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What is precision?

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A description of how close measurements are to each other.

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What is a measurement?

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A way to quantify the properties of an object, such as length, mass, or volume.

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What does it mean to round a number?

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To adjust a number to a nearby value that is simpler or easier to work with.

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What is a significant figure?

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Digits in a number that contribute to its precision.

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What is the difference between accuracy and precision?

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Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value, while precision refers to how close measurements are to each other.

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What is the metric system?

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A system of measurement based on the meter, liter, and gram.