MEASUREMENT Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
determining the extent, size, or dimensions of a particular quantity in comparison to a given standard
A
measurement
2
Q
comparison of the measured quantity with a standard measuring unit or units employed for measuring a quantity of that kind
A
direct measurement
3
Q
observed value is determined by its relationship to some other known values
A
indirect measurement
4
Q
international unit of linear measure
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meter
5
Q
SI units for plane angles
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radian
6
Q
defined as an angle subtended by an arc of a circle having a length equal to the radius of the circle
A
radian
7
Q
the process of dropping one or more of the final digits so that the value contains only the significant figures required for further computation
A
rounding off numbers
