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Unit 4
GIANT Math test
29
Mathematics
Not Applicable
09/27/2018

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Term
Kilo
Definition
a thousand
Term
Hecto
Definition
100
Term
Deca
Definition
10
Term
Base
Definition
Meter, Liter, Gram and Pascal
Term
Deci
Definition
0.1
Term
Centi
Definition
0.01
Term
Milli
Definition
0.001
Term
1 kg = ______g
Definition
1000g
Term
To convert a fraction to a decimal
Definition
Divide the numerator by the denominator
Term
to convert a decimal form to a %
Definition
move the decimal 2 places to the right
Term
Meter
Definition
Measures length
Term
Liter
Definition
Measures volume
Term
Gram
Definition
Measures mass
Term
Kilomenter
Definition
A little bit shorter than a mile
Term
Centimeter
Definition
Smaller than an inch, about the width of your finger
Term
10 millimeters is a ________
Definition
centimeter
Term
When measuring, choose the ___________ measuring device that will accommodate the entire length of what is being measured
Definition
Smallest
Term
The smallest unit that the instrument can measure
Definition
Precision
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Accuracy
Definition
The degree to which a measurement an instrument agrees with the accepted standard for that measurement
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Calibration
Definition
The process of adjusting a measuring instrument so it is accurate
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Instruments are calibrated
Definition
2 times a day (in a real facility)
Term
Volume
Definition
The amount of space an object occupies
Term
The basic unit of volume
Definition
a Liter
Term
a kiloliter is equal to
Definition
1000 liters, a cubed meter
Term
When choosing glassware to measure volume
Definition
Choose the smallest container that will hold the entire sample
Term
To find density
Definition
D=m/v
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As the temperature of liquids, solids, and gases increases they expand...
Definition
and the density decreases
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Temperature
Definition
The level of molecular activity , that is how hot or cold a substance is
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Density of water
Definition
1.00 g/ml
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