Chapter 2: Measurements and Calculations

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unit

the scale or standard being used to represent the results of a measurement

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volume

measure of the amount of 3-D space occupied by a substance

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mass

measure of the amount of matter present in an object

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English system (pounds, etc)

metric system (meter, centimeter, etc) - preferred for scientific work

most widely used standard systems of units

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international system or SI

comprehensive system of units set up by an international agreement

unites base on and derived from the metric system