I.E.D Unit 3 Vocabulary

To determine the size, amount, or degree of an object by comparison with a standard unit.

A standard quantity in terms of which other quantities may be expressed.

The degree of closeness of measurements of a quantity to the actual (or accepted) value.

The degree to which repeated measurements show the same result.

A measurable extent, such as the three principal dimensions of an object as in width, height, and depth.

To change money, stocks, or units in which a quantity is expressed into others of a different kind

Performing a function in a way that results in the least waste of time, energy or materials.

A proportion between two sets of dimensions used to develop accurate, larger or smaller prototypes, or models.

A measuring instrument having two adjustable jaws typically used to measure diameter or thickness.

Collection of methods for planning experiments, obtaining data, organizing, summarizing, presenting, analyzing, interpreting, and drawing conclusions based on data.