Scientific Measurements

Front

What is the result of 78.467 / 3 rounded to the correct significant figures?

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30

Front

What do we call a description of how close measurements are to each other?

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Precision

Front

Round 0.004578 to three significant figures.

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0.00458

Front

What is the SI base unit of length?

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Meter

Front

Round 0.004578 to two significant figures.

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0.0046

Front

What is the term for the closeness of a measurement to the true value?

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Accuracy

Front

What is the process of adjusting a measurement to reflect the correct number of significant figures called?

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Rounding

Front

What is the significance of significant figures in scientific measurements?

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They indicate the precision of a measurement.

Front

What is the SI unit for mass?

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Kilogram

Front

What is the formula for calculating the average of a set of measurements?

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Sum of measurements divided by the number of measurements.