Math Flashcards

(38 cards)

1
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is the closeness of the measurements to each other

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precision

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2
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a process of comparing on unknown quantity to a standard known quantity. It needs to be accurate and precise to be valid

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measurement

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3
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is the closeness of the measurements to a specific value

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accuracy

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4
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used by early civilizations include body parts and common objects in the surroundings.

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non standard units of measurments

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5
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evovle from the non standard units of measure, requires memorization of conversion factor

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english system/us customary

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6
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based on the decimal system

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metric system

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7
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what is the acronym to remember the measurements

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king 
henry 
died 
by 
drinking 
chocolate 
milk
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8
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measure of distance

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length

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9
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measure of distance

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length

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10
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basic unit of length

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meter

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11
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amount of matter contained in an object

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mass

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12
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relates to the gravitational pull of the earth

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weight

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13
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the basic unit of mass

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gram-

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14
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degree of hotness and coldness

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temperature

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15
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the instrument used to measure temperature

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thermometer

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16
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Kelvin is mostly used in the ____ ____, it has no degree since it is a absolute scale

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science community

17
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freezing point of celsius

18
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boiling point of celsius

19
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freezing point of Fahrenheit

20
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boiling point farenheit

21
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combinations of the units of the fundamental quantities

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derived quantities

22
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refers to how much space a region takes up

23
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what is the formula of volume

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length x width x height

24
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refers to how much a container will hold

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it is the rate of distance travelled per unit time
speed
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total distance travelled/total time taken
Average speed
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# translate these expressions the sum 6 and number the difference between 8 and the reciprocal of a number 5 less than the product of x and y
6+n 8 - (1 /n) (x and y) - 5
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True or False: Fahrenheit is the Metric System of measuring temperature.
False
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What are the seven (7) SI base units?
``` Length - meter (m) Time - second (s) Amount of substance - mole (mole) Electric current - ampere (A) Temperature - Kelvin (K) Luminous intensity - candela (cd) Mass - kilogram (kg) ```
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International system of units is also known as:
Metric system
31
Which is heavier, a kilo of nails or 1-kg of cotton?
It has the same mass.
32
If Rudy finished washing his car in 1-hour while Jose finished the same task in 3,600 seconds, who did the same work faster?
No one, they finished the same task at the same time.
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What is the boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celcius, how much is it in Kelvin?
373.15 Kelvin.
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The volume of a water tank is 5 liters, what is its capacity?
5 liters.
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Car A travels a distance of 5 km in 1 hr. Car B travels 5000 m in 60 minutes. By comparing their speed, which is the faster car?
Both car have the same speed.
36
In the algebraic equation x^2 + 3x - 8 = 0, identify the constant, variable and exponent.
Constant is 8. Variable is X. Exponent is 2.
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What is the value of X in the equation 2x + 5 = 11?
X = 3.
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What is the exponent of the variable Y in the expanded equation Y x Y x Y x Y = 16?
4.