ch 2: measurements and calculations

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system

the amount of matter in a space that has been chosen to study

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quntative

size or amount expressed in numbers/graphs

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qualtitive

words/descriptions

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abbreviation for kelvin(temp.)

K

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abbreviation for ampere(electric current)

A

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list the SL base units mega-nano + their meaning and abbreviation

mega 1,000,000 M, kilo 1,000 k, hecto 100 k, deka 10 da, meter(m)/liter(L)/grams(g) 1, deci 1/10 d, centi 1/100 c, mili 1/1,000 m, micro 1/1,000,000 μ, nano 1/1,000,000,000 n

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derived units

combinations of SI base units

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what is the SI base unit for mass

kilogram

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what is the SI base unit for time

second

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what is the SI base unit for length

meter

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what is the SI base unit for electric current (I, i)

ampere

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what is the SI base unit for temperature (T)

kelvin

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what is the SI base unit for amount

mol

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an object so far out in space that gravity does not act on it has

mass but no weight

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the liter is a SI base unit of

volume

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a milimeter has the same volume as

cubic centimeter

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17

when adding and subtracting fractions you should

round to the nearest decimal and add a .0 at the end

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perentage error equation

((value you got-the right value)/the right value) • 100

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