1.2 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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Precision

A

Something being ALMOST exact

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2
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Accuracy

A

Something CLOSE to being exact

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3
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Mean

A

Add all numbers up and divide by the amount of those numbers

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4
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Median

A

Middle number

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5
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Range

A

Subtracting the biggest to the smallest number

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6
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Quantitative data

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how much/calculations

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7
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Qualitative data

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information not in numerical form

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8
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Mass

A

Amount of MATTER

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9
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Volume

A

Measurement of SPACE

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10
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Standard Deviation

A

Find the mean. Subtract numbers with the mean to the power of 2. Find the mean again. Divide and square root.

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11
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Direct

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Both x and y increase

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12
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Indirect

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one variable increases and other decreases

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13
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Constant

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change in one variable has no effect on the other

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14
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Best fit curved line

A

curved going up (slowly increasing)

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15
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Best fit peak line

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peak at the top

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16
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Dependent

17
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independent

18
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Two steps to writing a Scientific hypothesis

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  1. Come up with a reason to explain an observation
  2. Write a testable statement