Measurement Review

Front

The measurement of the amount of mass in a unit of volume is called __.

Back

Density

Front

What is the formula to calculate density?

Back

Density = Mass / Volume

Front

Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm³. What is its density?

Back

2 g/cm³

Front

The measurement of how much space an object takes up is called __.

Back

Volume

Front

What is the unit of measurement for density?

Back

g/cm³ (grams per cubic centimeter) or kg/m³ (kilograms per cubic meter)

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

Front

Describe the accuracy and precision of the image: not accurate and not very precise.

Back

This means the measurements are far from the true value and also vary widely.

Front

This bullseye demonstrates: High Accuracy & High Precision.

Back

This means the measurements are close to the true value and also close to each other.

Front

What does high precision but low accuracy indicate?

Back

Measurements are consistent but far from the true value.

Front

What does low precision and low accuracy indicate?

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Measurements are inconsistent and far from the true value.